Search - The Curse of Frankenstein on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Not For Children Movie Release: 1957 DVD Release: 10/01/2002 Format: DVD - Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 23 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Horror, Creature Film, Costume Horror, Gothic Film

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

Peter Cushing - Baron Victor Frankenstein
Christopher Lee - The Creature
Hazel Court - Elizabeth
Robert Urquhart - Paul Krempe
Valerie Gaunt - Justine

The monster arises once more in the 1957 horror flick The Curse of Frankenstein. Warner has done an admirable job at making sure this 2.35:1 widescreen transfer is in very nice shape. The colors and black levels are all represented well with only the slightest amount of grain penetrating the image. With flesh tones natural and well saturated, this DVD image should please horror fans everywhere. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono in English and sounds generally lifeless and boring. While there isn't a lot of dynamic range or fidelity to be found in this track, overall the hammy music, cheesy dialogue and clashing effects are clear of any excessive hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are English subtitles. The only extra features included are some cast and crew listings, and a theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide