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The Curse of Frankenstein

The Curse of Frankenstein

May 20, 1957
83 min
HorrorScience Fiction
6.8/ 10
320 votes

Overview

Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.8/10
320 votes
IMDB
7.0/10
13,164 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
59/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$270,000Production cost
Box Office$8,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$7,730,000Profitable
ROI
+2863.0%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 1 nomination

Details

Production information

"The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$270,000

Revenue

$8,000,000

Production Companies

Frankenstein (Hammer) CollectionHammer Film Productions

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