The Evil of Frankenstein
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Freddie Francis
- Length: 84 min
The monster is back and no one can stop him!
Film Synopsis
Baron Frankenstein returns to his hometown to reclaim his creature, only to find it frozen and forgotten in a cave beneath the town. With the help of a hypnotist, he revives the monster—but it soon falls under the wrong influence and unleashes chaos. This vivid Hammer horror blends classic monster mayhem, gothic atmosphere, and twisted ambition in a tale of resurrection gone wrong.
The Evil of Frankenstein Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2016 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2023 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2015 | Final Cut BD-ALL/UK 2013 | Universal DVD-1/US 2005 |
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| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Constantine Nasr | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Volker Kronz | ||||||
| The Making of “The Evil of Frankenstein” | ||||||
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Evil of Frankenstein” | ||||||
| The Men Who Made Hammer: Freddie Francis | ||||||
| Kim Newman on Actor Peter Cushing | ||||||
| Uwe Sommerlad in Conversation with Caron Gardner | ||||||
| Interview with Actress Caron Gardner | ||||||
| Interview with Actress Katy Wild | ||||||
| Interview with Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge | ||||||
| Alternate US TV Scenes | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] | ||||||
| Isolated Music and Effects Track | ||||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| “Tales of Frankenstein” | ||||||
| Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Horror 8-Film Collection” with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Phantom of the Opera (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963) and Nightmare (1964).
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror Triple Shock, Volume One” box set with Paranoiac (1963) and Nightmare (1964). It includes a 16-page booklet with writing by John Harrison.
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in two Mediabook editions each containing a 28-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
- Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Hammer Horror Series” box set with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Phantom of the Opera (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963) and Nightmare (1964). Reissued with 4 DVD-9s instead of 2 DVD-18s for better player compatibility.
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Collector’s guide
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The Making of “The Evil of Frankenstein” (28:30) -
Hammer House of Podcast: “The Evil of Frankenstein” (50:54) -
The Men Who Made Hammer: Freddie Francis (29:40) -
Kim Newman on Actor Peter Cushing (18:17) -
Uwe Sommerlad in Conversation with Caron Gardner (38:13) -
Interview with Actress Caron Gardner (2:24) -
Interview with Actress Katy Wild (11:19) -
Interview with Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge (8:05) -
“Tales of Frankenstein” (TV Pilot, 1958, 27:14) -
Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation (237:00)
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Universal BD 2016
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Anolis BD 2015
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby Umbrella BD |
| Audio Commentary by Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD | |
| The Making of “The Evil of Frankenstein” Scream Factory BD | |
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Evil of Frankenstein” Umbrella BD | |
| The Men Who Made Hammer: Freddie Francis Scream Factory BD | |
| Kim Newman on Actor Peter Cushing Umbrella BD | |
| Uwe Sommerlad in Conversation with Caron Gardner Anolis BD | |
| Interview with Actress Caron Gardner Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Actress Katy Wild Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge Scream Factory BD | |
| Alternate US TV Scenes Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] Final Cut BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] Umbrella BD | |
| Isolated Music and Effects Track Umbrella BD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| “Tales of Frankenstein” Scream Factory BD | |
| Hammer Time: The Ultimate Hammer Films Trailer Compilation Umbrella BD |