---
title: 'The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Terence Fisher'
released: '1957-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-curse-of-frankenstein-1957'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050280/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

1957 · 82 min · Horror, Science Fiction · United Kingdom

Part of: Frankenstein

## Synopsis

The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British science fiction horror film produced by Hammer Film Productions, loosely based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary W. Shelley. It was Hammer's first colour horror film, and the first of their Frankenstein series. Directed by Terence Fisher and written by Jimmy Sangster, the film sees Victor Frankenstein who, upon being sentenced to death, recounts the story of his attempt at creating the perfect human, only to create a violent creature. It stars Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as Frankenstein and the Creature, respectively, with Hazel Court and Robert Urquhart in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Terence Fisher](https://cinepixo.com/people/terence-fisher)
- **Screenplay:** [Jimmy Sangster](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-sangster)
- **Original Music Composer:** [James Bernard](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-bernard)
- **Producer:** [Anthony Hinds](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-hinds), [Max Rosenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-rosenberg)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jack Asher](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-asher)
- **Editor:** [James Needs](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-needs)

## Cast

- [Robert Urquhart](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-urquhart)
- [Valerie Gaunt](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerie-gaunt)
- [Melvyn Hayes](https://cinepixo.com/people/melvyn-hayes) as Victor Frankenstein
- [Christopher Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-lee) as Frankenstein's monster
- [Peter Cushing](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-cushing) as Baron Victor Frankenstein
- [Hazel Court](https://cinepixo.com/people/hazel-court) as Elizabeth Lavenza

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