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The Curse of Frankenstein

1957·Movie
1h 23min·NR
74
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Scare7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!

Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.
Gothic HorrorMad ScientistFrankensteinHammer HorrorMonster MoviePsychological HorrorClassic HorrorBritish Cinema

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Where can I stream The Curse of Frankenstein legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Curse of Frankenstein worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Curse of Frankenstein rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Curse of Frankenstein?

1 h 23 min

The Curse of Frankenstein runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Curse of Frankenstein?

Critics75
Audiences75

Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Curse of Frankenstein much the same way.

Was The Curse of Frankenstein a box office hit?

Budget$270,000
Box office$8 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $270,000 to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 29.6 times its budget.

What language is The Curse of Frankenstein in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Curse of Frankenstein?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Curse of Frankenstein in 24 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Curse of Frankenstein use?

Man on FireAdaptational VillainyHollywood AcidBatman GambitPeople JarsEye ScreamNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Off with His Head!The Obi-WanLightning Can Do AnythingGratuitous Laboratory FlasksCanon Foreignerand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for The Curse of Frankenstein, including Man on Fire, Adaptational Villainy, Hollywood Acid.