The Evil of Frankenstein (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1964, The Evil of Frankenstein is a horror and science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis, running about 86 minutes. “He's never been more shocking! shocking! shocking!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator?
Who’s in it. The Evil of Frankenstein stars Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein, Peter Woodthorpe as Prof. Zoltan, Duncan Lamont as Karlstaad and Sandor Elès as Hans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Evil of Frankenstein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Evil of Frankenstein page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Evil of Frankenstein tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)?
- In US, The Evil of Frankenstein is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Evil of Frankenstein worth watching?
- The Evil of Frankenstein holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Evil of Frankenstein?
- The Evil of Frankenstein stars Peter Cushing, Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont, Sandor Elès and Katy Wild.
- When was The Evil of Frankenstein released?
- The Evil of Frankenstein was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.