Bing Search

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

:

Synopsis

Overview
Synopsis
Cast & Crew
User Reviews
Similar Movies
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Critics' Rating:
User Rating:
2 ratings
Your Rating:
Write a review
PG,1hr 37min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Horror
Released:
February 11, 1970
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones  ... More
Synopsis
The key image of this film occurs early on, as a hideous monster removes its face, only to reveal itself as Baron Frankenstein in a mask. Hammer's fifth installment in the series sees the transformation of doctor into monster complete. Peter Cushing's portrayal of the Baron here is all insanity and hatred, rather than the misunderstood (if unethical) genius of previous entries. Frankenstein transplants the brain of an insane doctor into Freddie Jones' body, creating a pathetic, misshapen beast, while using blackmail and rape to control the people around him. This was director Terence Fisher's favorite film, and his pacing and composition have rarely been better. Jones (the nasty showman in The Elephant Man) is great at communicating the disorientation and helpless agony of his condition, and while Cushing's character is more one-dimensional than usual, he does his normal excellent job as the Baron. Hammer's next installment was the silly Horror of Frankenstein before Fisher returned to end the series with Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Series Information
The Curse of Frankenstein
Released:
Jun 25, 1957
"Curse of Frankenstein" was the "breakthrough" picture for the fabled...
The Revenge of Frankenstein
Released:
Jan 01, 1958
He may be calling himself "Dr. Stein," but the audience isn't fooled: that...
The Evil of Frankenstein
Release:
1964
Hardly the best of Hammer Studios' Frankenstein epics, "The Evil of...
Frankenstein Created Woman
Release:
1965
Hammer Studios followed up "Evil of Frankenstein" with this entertaining...
The Horror of Frankenstein
Release:
1970
Victor Frankenstein ("Ralph Bates") is the son of the Count who plans his...
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Released:
Feb 11, 1970
The key image of this film occurs early on, as a hideous monster removes...
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Release:
1974
The sixth entry in "Hammer" Films' "Frankenstein" series, this film finds...
showtimes & tickets
Search by location, title, or genre:
How to edit favorite theaters
upcoming movies on
featured video