The Revenge of Frankenstein
- Year: 1958
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Length: 90 min
A living corpse walks the night!
Film Synopsis
Victor Frankenstein returns from exile, determined to continue his forbidden experiments and create the perfect being. But his new creation turns into a monstrous threat that terrorizes a rural village. This chilling Hammer horror sequel explores obsession, scientific hubris, and the terrifying consequences of playing God.
The Revenge of Frankenstein Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2020 | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2016 | Anolis BD-B/DE 2021 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2019 | Mill Creek DVD-1/US 2016 | Columbia DVD-1/US 2002 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Volker Kronz and Uwe Sommerlad | ||||||
| Back from the Dead: Inside “The Revenge of Frankenstein” | ||||||
| The Birth of “Hammer Horror”: How “Revenge of Frankenstein” Changed the Course for Hammer | ||||||
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle | ||||||
| A Frankenstein for the 20th Century - Video Essay by Dima Ballin and Kat Ellinger | ||||||
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner | ||||||
| Hammer’s Women: Eunice Gayson - With Pamela Hutchinson | ||||||
| Arpeggios of Melancholy - Interview with David Huckvale | ||||||
| Music to Watch Ghouls By - Interview with David Huckvale | ||||||
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | ||||||
| Outtakes | ||||||
| Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Film Program, German Advertising Brochure, French Advertising Brochure, Lobby Cards | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | ||||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Super 8 Version |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Mill Creek’s Blu-ray contains a 12-page booklet. It is included in the “Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection” box set with The Camp on Blood Island (1958), The Snorkel (1958), The Stranglers of Bombay (1959), Yesterday’s Enemy (1959), Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Cash on Demand (1961), Scream of Fear (1961), The Terror of the Tongs (1961), The Pirates of Blood River (1962), These Are the Damned (1962), Maniac (1963), The Old Dark House (1963), The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964), The Gorgon (1964), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) and Creatures the World Forgot (1971).
- Mill Creek’s “Hammer Films Double Feature” Blu-ray also includes The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) and no extras.
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in four Mediabook editions, each containing a 32-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Marcus Hearn (“Hammer, Columbia and ‘The Revenge of Frankenstein’”) and Kieran Foster (“The Failure of Frankenstein: Hammer, Columbia and ‘Tales of Frankenstein’”). It is included in the “Hammer Volume 4: Faces of Fear” box set with The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Taste of Fear (1961) and The Damned (1962). Reissued individually without booklet (2021-07-19).
- Mill Creek’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Films Collection” box set with The Snorkel (1958), Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Maniac (1963), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) and Creatures the World Forgot (1971). It is also available in the “4 Movie Collection: Hollywood Hits” box set with The Return of the Vampire (1943), Mr. Sardonicus (1961) and The Brotherhood of Satan (1971).
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Collector’s guide
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Back from the Dead: Inside “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (21:21) -
The Birth of “Hammer Horror”: How “Revenge of Frankenstein” Changed the Course for Hammer (46:22) -
Columbia Players at Hammer (8:20) -
A Frankenstein for the 20th Century (26:36) -
Hammer at Columbia (11:03) -
Hammer’s Women: Eunice Gayson (7:57) -
Arpeggios of Melancholy (12:57) -
Music to Watch Ghouls By (3:58) -
Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante (1:59)
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Anolis BD 2021
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Mill Creek BD |
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby Indicator BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Indicator BD | |
| Back from the Dead: Inside “The Revenge of Frankenstein” Indicator BD | |
| The Birth of “Hammer Horror”: How “Revenge of Frankenstein” Changed the Course for Hammer Anolis BD | |
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle Mill Creek BD | |
| A Frankenstein for the 20th Century - Video Essay by Dima Ballin and Kat Ellinger Indicator BD | |
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: Eunice Gayson - With Pamela Hutchinson Indicator BD | |
| Arpeggios of Melancholy - Interview with David Huckvale Indicator BD | |
| Music to Watch Ghouls By - Interview with David Huckvale Anolis BD | |
| Outtakes Indicator BD | |
| Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Film Program, German Advertising Brochure, French Advertising Brochure, Lobby Cards Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] Columbia DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD | |
| Super 8 Version Indicator BD |