Tales of Frankenstein (1958) follows a reclusive scientist whose forbidden experiments result in the creation of an artificial being that quickly turns deadly. As fear and suspicion spread through the surrounding community, the pursuit of knowledge collapses into moral reckoning and violent consequence. This horror-science-fiction hybrid blends Gothic restraint and tragic inevitability in a compact study of hubris and creation gone awry.
Selected disc options for Tales of Frankenstein
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Hammer Films BD-ALL/UK 2025 | Icon BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2012 | All Day DVD-0/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Ted Newsom, Gary Smith, and Stuart Galbraith | has extra | has extra | ||
| The Tale of “Tales of Frankenstein” - Interview with Ted Newsom | has extra | |||
| Interview Excerpt with Actor Boris Karloff | has extra | |||
| Interview Excerpt with Actor Peter Cushing | has extra | |||
| Interview Excerpt with Michael Carreras | has extra | |||
| Audio Interview with Actor Glenn Strange | has extra | |||
| Radio Interview with Actor Boris Karloff | has extra | |||
| “Tales of Tomorrow” Clips with Actor Lon Chaney | has extra | |||
| Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Bloopers | has extra | |||
| DVD-ROM: “Frankenstein” Novel by Mary Shelley | has extra |
Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray of The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) includes this film as a bonus.
- Hammer Films’ 4K UHD of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) includes this film as a bonus.
- Icon’s Blu-ray of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) includes this film as a bonus.
- All Day’s DVD includes trailers for Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Son of Frankenstein (1939), Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), How to Make a Monster (1958), How to Make a Monster (1958) / Teenage Caveman (1958), Frankenstein 1970 (1958), Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958), Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965), Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter (1966), Munster, Go Home! (1966), Frankenstein Created Woman (1967), Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971), Lady Frankenstein (1971) and Young Frankenstein (1974).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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The Tale of “Tales of Frankenstein” (2011/2025, 27:52)
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Ted Newsom, Gary Smith, and Stuart Galbraith Hammer Films BD |
| The Tale of “Tales of Frankenstein” - Interview with Ted Newsom Hammer Films BD |