The Curse of Frankenstein with Peter Cushing: DVD Cover
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The Curse of Frankenstein Director: Terence Fisher Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart

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  • DVD Release Date: 10/01/2002
  • Original Release: 1957
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 18,919

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Closed Caption; Interactive menus; Scene access; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français, Español & Português

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Side #1 --
1. Credits [1:45]
2. Condemned Man [3:44]
3. The Young Baron [3:29]
4. It's Alive [4:07]
5. Next Stage [3:04]
6. Body Snatchers [4:20]
7. Elizabeth Arrives [4:20]
8. Engagements [4:08]
9. Eyes for Sale [1:59]
10. One Final Item [2:45]
11. Professor Bernstein [5:30]
12. Damaged Goods [3:46]
13. The Storm [4:02]
14. The Creature [3:28]
15. On the Loose [2:11]
16. The Blind Man [3:15]
17. Nightmare's End? [2:25]
18. Two Decisions [1:40]
19. Justine's Proof [5:40]
20. Wedding Plans [2:44]
21. Paul Returns [4:51]
22. Unchained [3:03]
23. Confrontation [2:25]
24. You Must Tell Them! [3:31]
25. Cast List [:44]

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Curse of Frankenstein was the "breakthrough" picture for the fabled Hammer Studios. Told in flashback, the story centers around Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing), a dangerously arrogant scientist who takes it upon himself to play God. Using portions of dead bodies, Victor fashions a synthetic monster (Christopher Lee) with a bad attitude. In a radical departure from the Frankenstein canon, it is the imperious Victor who orchestrates the film's two murders by "borrowing" the brain of a learned professor, then leaving his next victim at the mercy of the monster. In 1958, the film spwaned the sequel Revenge of Frankenstein. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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September 13, 2002: I was about 12 when I saw Hammer Film's, ''The Curse of Frankenstein'' for the first time. This was back in the pre-slasher film 1950's when our horror used to be bloodless and black and white. This was not the first color horror film but it might as well be for the impact that it had on the horror film industry. Because of its success it encouraged the film company, Hammer, to essentially remake all of the old 1930' & 40's horror films. In the early days of Hammer productions they always delivered the horror elements that turn films into classics. They had great sets (not expensive, just really good) and plenty of eerie atmosphere. They also used an ensemble cast over and over that we came to love. In the ''Curse of Frankenstein'' we meet Peter Cushing as Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the creature soon met again as Dr. Van Helsing and Dracula respectively. To a post war generation half a century ago those two names on a movie were as thrilling as Karloff and Lugosi were 70 years ago. ''The Curse of Franenstein'' ignores the classic novel and simply creates a interplay of good and evil between people and then between people and the monster. But it is all stylishly done with mood, atmosphere, energetic music, color and (by today's standards) a little blood. Fifty years ago it scared my socks off! I bought the VHS version of Curse... several years ago and I know that when they finally put it on DVD I would have to repurchase the movie in hopes of getting a pristine copy. It is, with its sister film, ''Horror of Dracula,'' a wonderful set to view near Halloween. Cushing is great as the heartless Frankenstein, Christopher Lee is great as a really horrifying soulless monster. We also see the very beautiful Hazel Court as the heroine in peril. Hammer produced some excellent horror films in the 1950's and 60's and this is one of their best efforts.