I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
“Body of a boy! Mind of a monster! Soul of an unearthly thing!”
Synopsis
Professor Frankenstein creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart.
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Joe Dante on I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-11-23
Top Cast
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Whit Bissell
Prof. Frankenstein
Phyllis Coates
Margaret
Robert Burton
Dr. Karlton
Gary Conway
Bob / Teenage Monster
George Lynn
Sgt. Burns
John Cliff
Sgt. McAffee
Marshall Bradford
Dr. Randolph
Claudia Bryar
Arlene's Mother
Angela Austin
First Victim
Russ Whiteman
Dr. Elwood
Charles Seel
Mr. Sexton, the jeweler
Paul Keast
Man at Crash
Gretchen Thomas
Woman in Corridor
Patrick Miller
Police Officer (as Pat Miller)
Joy Stoner
Arlene
Larry Carr
Young Man (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$310K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert L. Strock
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel
- Original Score
- Paul Dunlap
- Original Title
- I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $310K
- Production Studios
- Santa Rosa Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert L. Strock
Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel
Paul Dunlap
Lothrop B. Worth
Jerry Young
Herman Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Cohen
Screenplay
Aben Kandel
Screenplay
Jerry Young
Editor
Paul Dunlap
Original Music Composer
Herbert L. Strock
Director
Herman Cohen
Producer
Lothrop B. Worth
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Was a Teenage Frankenstein about?
Professor Frankenstein creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart.
Who directed I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein was directed by Herbert L. Strock.
Who stars in I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
The principal cast of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein includes Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates, Robert Burton, Gary Conway, George Lynn.
When was I Was a Teenage Frankenstein released and how long is it?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
How much did I Was a Teenage Frankenstein make at the box office?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein grossed $310K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Was a Teenage Frankenstein was composed by Paul Dunlap.