I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957): Cast
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Herbert L. Strock, starring Whit Bissell as Prof. Frankenstein, Gary Conway and William H. O'Brien. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Herbert L. Strock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Santa Rosa Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Was a Teenage Frankenstein About?
The premise of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein without spoilers.
A teenage creation stitched together from an accident victim, he possesses a boy’s body, a monster’s mind and an uncanny spirit. Professor Frankenstein’s experiment turns volatile when the youth discovers the scientist plans to dismantle him, sparking fury and a desperate fight to preserve his own existence.
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- psychotronic film
- doctor victor frankenstein character
- black and white to color
- frankenstein's monster
- teenage boy
- teenager
- mad scientist
- lecturer
- college instructor
- accident victim
- killing spree
- alligator pit
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- stealing body parts
- dead athlete
- airplane crash
- key
- sherry
- police
- sodium pentothal
- electrocution
- alligator
- body part
- bare chested male
- alligator attack
- murder
- airplane accident
- laboratory
- disfigurement
- character name in title
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Cast & Characters
Whit Bissell leads the cast as Prof. Frankenstein, with Gary Conway as Bob / Teenage Monster and William H. O'Brien as Rooming House Boarder (uncredited). Directed by Herbert L. Strock; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert L. Strock
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Whit Bissell as Prof. Frankenstein - Gary Conway as Bob / Teenage Monster
- William H. O'Brien as Rooming House Boarder (uncredited)
- Frank McLure as Party Guest (uncredited)
Also Starring in I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
· 18 more- Arthur Tovey Party Guest (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Party Guest (uncredited)
- James Gonzalez Party Guest (uncredited)
- Robert Burton Dr. Karlton
- Norman Stevans Party Guest (uncredited)
- George Lynn Sgt. Burns
- Phyllis Coates Margaret
- John Cliff Sgt. McAffee
- Charles Seel Mr. Sexton, the jeweler
- Marshall Bradford Dr. Randolph
- Claudia Bryar Arlene's Mother
- Patrick Miller Police Officer (as Pat Miller)
- Larry Carr Young Man (uncredited)
- Russ Whiteman Dr. Elwood
- Paul Keast Man at Crash
- Gretchen Thomas Woman in Corridor
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- Joy Stoner Arlene
- Angela Austin First Victim
More from Herbert L. Strock
More films directed by Herbert L. Strock: Witches’ Brew, Monstroid, The Crawling Hand and Rider on a Dead Horse.
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein.
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Frankensteins Tod” and “Des filles pour Frankenstein”.
- Also known as
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- Frankensteins Tod
- Des filles pour Frankenstein
- La strage di Frankenstein
- El hijo de Frankenstein
- Pogrom Frankensteina
- Я был молодым Франкенштейном
- Yo fui un Frankenstein adolescente
- Frankenstein 1959
- Frankensteins Schreckenskammer
- 幼版科学怪人
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I Was a Teenage Frankenstein FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was I Was a Teenage Frankenstein released?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein was released on November 23, 1957.
Who directed I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein was directed by Herbert L. Strock.
More films by Herbert L. Strock Who is in the cast of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein?
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein stars Whit Bissell as Prof. Frankenstein, Gary Conway as Bob / Teenage Monster and William H. O'Brien as Rooming House Boarder (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does I Was a Teenage Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. I Was a Teenage Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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