The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958): Cast & Plot
The Revenge of Frankenstein is a 1958 sci-fi horror film directed by Terence Fisher, starring Lionel Jeffries as Fritz, Peter Cushing and Michael Gwynn. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Revenge of Frankenstein About?
The premise of The Revenge of Frankenstein without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Terror Rises Again. Rescued from the guillotine by his devoted dwarf Fritz, the Baron relocates to Carlsbruck, where he continues his gruesome experiments.
The Revenge of Frankenstein Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- professional jealousy
- guillotine
- hospital
- tattoo
- severed arm
- assumed identity
- reanimation
- mad scientist
- brain transplant
- sequel
- beating
- laboratory
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- anti hero
- medical council
- chimpanzee
- execution
- corpse
- paralysis
- doctor victor frankenstein character
- assumed name
- alias
- physician
- arm tattoo
- amputated arm
- creating life
- playing god
- surgery
- new body
- laboratory assistant
- brain damage
- escaped patient
- charity ward
- faking one's death
- 1860s
- cannibalism
- personality change
- surprise ending
- doctor
- revenge
- escape
- priest
- grave
- blackmail
- eyeball
- returning character killed off
- bar
- heart attack
- severed hand
- horse
- anger
The Revenge of Frankenstein Cast & Characters
Lionel Jeffries leads the cast as Fritz, with Peter Cushing as Dr. Victor Stein and Michael Gwynn as Karl. Directed by Terence Fisher; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Fisher
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Lionel Jeffries as Fritz -
Peter Cushing as Dr. Victor Stein - Michael Gwynn as Karl
- Francis Matthews as Dr. Hans Kleve
Also Starring in The Revenge of Frankenstein
· 19 more- Eunice Gayson Margaret Conrad
- Michael Ripper Kurt
- John Welsh Bergman
- George Woodbridge Janitor
- Charles Lloyd Pack President
- Arnold Diamond Molke
- John Stuart Inspector
- John Tatham Manservant (uncredited)
- Robert Brooks Turner Joseph the Groom (uncredited)
- Oscar Quitak Dwarf
- Jimmy Charters Patient (uncredited)
- Ian Whittaker Boy
- Richard Wordsworth Up Patient
- Charles Gilliard Policeman (uncredited)
- Eugene Leahy Kleine (uncredited)
- Marjorie Gresley Countess Barscynska
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- Avril Leslie Girl
- Anna Walmsley Vera Barscynska
- Julia Nelson Inga (uncredited)
More from Terence Fisher
More films directed by Terence Fisher, best-rated first: Horror of Dracula, The Mummy, The Curse of Frankenstein and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.
The Revenge of Frankenstein Plot Summary
What happens in The Revenge of Frankenstein from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1860, Baron Victor Frankenstein, Peter Cushing, faces execution by guillotine but finds a chilling way to escape: a priest is beheaded in his place and buried in his stead with the crucial help of a hunchback named Karl. This improbable victory sets Victor on a grim path, and three years pass as he reemerges in a new identity, Dr. Victor Stein, a skilled physician operating in Carlsbrück. He earns a reputation among the wealthy while also tending to the poor in a paupers’ hospital, balancing two very different worlds with practiced ease.
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The whole story of The Revenge of Frankenstein, scene by scene
The Revenge of Frankenstein Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Revenge of Frankenstein.
How Well Do You Know The Revenge of Frankenstein?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Baron Victor Frankenstein in the film?
The Revenge of Frankenstein Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Frankensteins blodiga hämnd” and “Frankensteins Rache”.
- Also known as
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- Frankensteins blodiga hämnd
- Frankensteins Rache
- La vendetta di Frankenstein
- La Revanche de Frankenstein
- La venganza de Frankenstein
- נקמתו של פרנקנשטיין
- Месть Франкенштейна
- Помста Франкенштейна
- 弗兰肯斯坦的复仇
- A Vingança de Frankenstein
- Frankensteinova pomsta
- Zemsta Frankensteina
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- 프랑켄슈타인의 복수
- フランケンシュタインの復讐
- La venjança de Frankenstein
- Frankensteins hævn
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Movies Like The Revenge of Frankenstein
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Horror of Frankenstein, The Evil of Frankenstein and The Ghost of Frankenstein.
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The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 -
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The Revenge of Frankenstein FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Revenge of Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Revenge of Frankenstein?
The Revenge of Frankenstein runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Revenge of Frankenstein released?
The Revenge of Frankenstein was released on June 13, 1958.
Who directed The Revenge of Frankenstein?
The Revenge of Frankenstein was directed by Terence Fisher.
More films by Terence Fisher Who is in the cast of The Revenge of Frankenstein?
The Revenge of Frankenstein stars Lionel Jeffries as Fritz, Peter Cushing as Dr. Victor Stein and Michael Gwynn as Karl, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Revenge of Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. The Revenge of Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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