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Quad vintage movie poster for
The Evil of Frankenstein, a 1964 British horror film produced by Hammer Film Productions.
Movie Overview
Release Date: May 8, 1964 (USA) and May 31, 1964 (UK).
Director: Freddie Francis.
Starring: Peter Cushing as Baron Victor Frankenstein, along with Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont, and Sandor Elès.
The Monster: Played by New Zealand wrestler Kiwi Kingston.
Plot Summary
The story follows Baron Frankenstein as he returns to his home village of Karlstaad to continue his experiments. He discovers his original creature frozen in a glacier and successfully revives it. However, when the creature’s brain remains unresponsive, he enlists the help of a corrupt hypnotist named Zoltan. Zoltan gains control over the monster and uses it to commit robberies and seek revenge on local authorities, leading to a violent confrontation.
Key Facts
Series Entry: It is the third film in Hammer's Frankenstein series, following The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958).
Visual Style: Due to a distribution deal with Universal Pictures, this was the first Hammer film allowed to use a monster design similar to the iconic Boris Karloff version from the 1930s.
Production: The film was shot at Bray Studios in Windsor and on location at Black Park Country Park. |
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