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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 .. Read more

Starring	Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Simon Ward, Veronica Carlson
Director	Terence Fisher
Genres	Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Hammer's fifth Frankenstein film shifts the horror from the Monster, now a sad and pathetic victim, to the Baron... read more on Time Out
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  Frankenstein must be watched
  
  When people conjure up an image of Frankenstein they either mistakenly describe the monster he created or draw on the early screen versions of a misguided old ... read more »
  
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  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 12:57
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  arrogance doesn't give him up
  
  Frankenstein disguised as doctor Evil look alike has his business disturbed by burglar and after killing him and losing his laboratory he runs. However, he ... read more »
  
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- - juradino
  - 701 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Jul 2011 at 17:47
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  Highly recommended
  
  Great old movie. Fantastic acting in these Hammer films. Hammer must have kept these actors working all their lives! When they re-release them in colour, I'... read more »
  
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- - DSWoody
  - 11 reviews
  - Somerset
  - 14 Feb 2011 at 22:23
- - 0
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  Joy to watch ... yet daft.
  
  Fascinating, if you are interested in the difference between good and bad films. The plot is routine, if neatly constructed - a potboiler, if you like. On the ... read more »
  
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- - Nigel Wilson
  - Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 15 Jul 2008 at 09:56
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  A Good Hammer
  
  I'm not a very big fan of Hammer horror films.
  
  I don't generally like the way they look (overlit, often soft focus) and it's hard to ... read more »
  
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- - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 14:48
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  brilliant...
  
  ...am slowly renting a lot of the old hammer films, this was one of the better ones, though a lot of them are very good
  
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  - Bedford, UK
  - 18 May 2005 at 13:07
- - 9
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  Frankenstein must be watched
  
  When people conjure up an image of Frankenstein they either mistakenly describe the monster he created or draw on the early screen versions of a misguided old ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14049
- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 12:57
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- - 9
  - 8
  Frankenstein must be watched
  
  When people conjure up an image of Frankenstein they either mistakenly describe the monster he created or draw on the early screen versions of a misguided old ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 12:57
- - 1
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  brilliant...
  
  ...am slowly renting a lot of the old hammer films, this was one of the better ones, though a lot of them are very good
  
  Report this review
- 104621
- - a customer
  - Bedford, UK
  - 18 May 2005 at 13:07
- - 1
  - 0
  A Good Hammer
  
  I'm not a very big fan of Hammer horror films.
  
  I don't generally like the way they look (overlit, often soft focus) and it's hard to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 345869
- - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 14:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Joy to watch ... yet daft.
  
  Fascinating, if you are interested in the difference between good and bad films. The plot is routine, if neatly constructed - a potboiler, if you like. On the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 598114
- - Nigel Wilson
  - Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 15 Jul 2008 at 09:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Highly recommended
  
  Great old movie. Fantastic acting in these Hammer films. Hammer must have kept these actors working all their lives! When they re-release them in colour, I'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 964140
- - DSWoody
  - 11 reviews
  - Somerset
  - 14 Feb 2011 at 22:23
- - 0
  - 0
  arrogance doesn't give him up
  
  Frankenstein disguised as doctor Evil look alike has his business disturbed by burglar and after killing him and losing his laboratory he runs. However, he ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1022343
- - juradino
  - 701 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Jul 2011 at 17:47

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  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 ...