Frankenstein 1970

Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

The One...The Only KING OF MONSTERS!

The baron's grandson rents the family castle to a TV crew to fund his atomic revival of the family monster.

Date of release
1958-07-20
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (46)
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Director
Howard W. Koch

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $110K

Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 science fiction/horror film, shot in black and white CinemaScope, starring Boris Karloff and featuring Don "Red" Barry. The independent film was directed by Howard W. Koch, written by Richard Landau and George Worthing Yates, and produced by Aubrey Schenck. It was released theatrically in some markets on a double feature with Queen of Outer Space.

Production

Producer Aubrey Schenck had a three-picture deal with Boris Karloff.

The movie was shot at the Warner Bros. studio in a mere eight days on a modest budget. The main set was borrowed from Too Much, Too Soon (1958).

The title Frankenstein 1970 was intended to add a futuristic touch. During preproduction, alternative titles included Frankenstein's Castle, Frankenstein 1960, and Frankenstein 2000.

Allied Artists released the film, after purchasing it for $250,000.

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