Frankenstein Movies: Hammer Films

1957 - 19747 Films10h 43m3.5 Average

Hammer's Frankenstein series takes a completely different approach from Universal, focusing on Peter Cushing's Baron Frankenstein rather than the Monster himself. These films follow the Baron through various experiments and creations, though with looser continuity than Universal's series.

The series includes The Horror of Frankenstein, a 1970 reboot with a new cast that breaks from the established continuity. While not as tightly connected as Universal's films, the Hammer series offers a consistent gothic atmosphere and Cushing's compelling portrayal of the ambitious scientist across multiple decades.

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The Curse of Frankenstein

19571h 23m3.9
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee, Melvyn Hayes

Baron Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of life and creates a monstrous creature, unleashing a terrifying chain of deadly events in this classic horror tale.

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The Revenge of Frankenstein

19581h 30m3.7
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Michael Gwynn, John Welsh

Baron Frankenstein escapes execution and relocates to a new town where he resumes his dangerous scientific experiments with the help of his loyal assistant.

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The Evil of Frankenstein

19641h 27m3.3
Director: Freddie Francis
Cast: Peter Cushing, Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont, Sandor Elès, Katy Wild

Baron Frankenstein returns to his former home and discovers his preserved creature in the mountains, bringing it back to life with the help of a hypnotist named Zoltan. However, Zoltan seizes control of the monster and uses it for his own murderous purposes, forcing Frankenstein to battle for control of his creation.

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Frankenstein Created Woman

19671h 32m3.6
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters, Robert Morris, Duncan Lamont

Baron Frankenstein experiments with transferring souls when he places a wrongly executed man's spirit into the body of his deceased lover. The resurrected woman seeks violent revenge against those responsible for their tragic deaths.

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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

19691h 41m3.5
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones, Simon Ward, Thorley Walters

Baron Frankenstein blackmails a young couple to help him with his twisted experiments, transplanting a man's brain into a corpse. The resulting creature, tormented by his unnatural existence, seeks revenge against his creator.

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The Horror of Frankenstein

19701h 35m3.1
Director: Jimmy Sangster
Cast: Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson, Jon Finch, Dennis Price

Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school and begins conducting twisted scientific experiments driven by his dark obsessions.

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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

19741h 35m3.4
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse, John Stratton

A young doctor imprisoned in an asylum discovers that the institution's director is the infamous Baron Frankenstein, who recruits him to help create a new creature from the organs of fellow inmates.

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