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Frankenstein: The True Story (1974) — Ligoscope

Frankenstein: The True Story

Film · 1974

Frankenstein: The True Story

186 min · Directed by Jack Smight

Drama Horror Science Fiction

7.535
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He created the perfect man—then something went wrong.

Victor Frankenstein witnesses his creation turn uncontrollable after he's duped by his associate, Dr. Polidori.

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Dr. John Polidori

Leonard Whiting

Leonard Whiting

Victor Frankenstein

David McCallum

David McCallum

Dr. Clervall

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Agatha / Prima

Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Elizabeth Fanschawe

Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

The Creature

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Sir Richard Fanshawe

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Sea Captain

Clarissa Kaye-Mason

Clarissa Kaye-Mason

Lady Fanschawe

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Mrs. Blair

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Francoise DuVal

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Mr. Lacey

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Chief Constable

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Priest

Yootha Joyce

Yootha Joyce

Hospital Matron

Dallas Adams

Dallas Adams

Felix

Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes

Young Man

Karl Howman

Karl Howman

William Frankenstein

Crew

Director: Jack Smight
Producer: Hunt Stromberg Jr.
Writer: Mary Shelley
Editor: Richard Marden
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Production Design: Wilfred Shingleton
Art Direction: Fred Carter
Composer: Gil Mellé
Costume: Elsa Fennell
Makeup: Roy Ashton

Details

Studios: Universal Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: September 19, 1974

Themes

hermitmonsterbased on novel or bookmurderreanimationdoctorscientistgothicedited from tv seriesblind man

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