# The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

> A brilliant aristocratic scientist’s quest to manufacture life turns a gothic household into a chamber of murder, guilt, and doomed ambition.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Cast: Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee, Melvyn Hayes, Valerie Gaunt, Paul Hardtmuth, Noel Hood
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gothic, sinister, lurid, classic horror marathon, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A mad scientist's quest for life leads to horrifying consequences in a chilling tale of ambition gone wrong.

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