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The Curse of Frankenstein

1957Movie1 h 23 minNR

74
GoodGoodWatch score

A tense, violent horror movie about history and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Mad Scientist
  • Frankenstein
  • Hammer Horror
  • Monster Movie
  • Psychological Horror
  • Classic Horror
  • British Cinema

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Terence Fisher

Everyone

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Facts

May 20, 1957 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
May 20, 1957
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$270,000
Box office
$8 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Man on Fire, Adaptational Villainy, Hollywood Acid +9

  • Man on Fire
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Hollywood Acid
  • Batman Gambit
  • People Jars
  • Eye Scream
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Off with His Head!
  • The Obi-Wan
  • Lightning Can Do Anything
  • Gratuitous Laboratory Flasks
  • Canon Foreigner

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Curse of Frankenstein?"

Questions about The Curse of Frankenstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Curse of Frankenstein?

In the United States, The Curse of Frankenstein streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Curse of Frankenstein worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 65).

Will The Curse of Frankenstein scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Curse of Frankenstein?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

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 tropes for it, including Man on Fire, Adaptational Villainy, and Hollywood Acid.