Frankenstein 1970
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Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958
science fiction horror film, starring Boris Karloff
and Don 'Red' Barry. This independent film
was directed by Howard W. Koch
, and its alternative titles were Frankenstein 1960 and Frankenstein 1975. Released on a low budget, the film was originally intended to be named Frankenstein 1960 but it did not sound futuristic enough. In October 2009, Warner Brothers released the DVD "Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classics" which includes Frankenstein 1970 as one of the four films and features an audio commentary by co-star Charlotte Austin and historians Tom Weaver and Bob Burns.
plays the role of Baron Victor Von Frankenstein
, who suffered at the hands of the Nazis as punishment for not cooperating with them during World War II. He suffers much disfigurement but continues his work as a scientist. The baron allows a television crew to film a made-for-television horror film about his monster-making family at his castle in Germany. The crew gives him enough money to buy an atomic reactor and uses it to create a hulking monster, which proceeds to kill off members of the crew for more spare parts.
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
science fiction horror film, starring Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
and Don 'Red' Barry. This independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
was directed by Howard W. Koch
Howard W. Koch
Howard Winchel Koch was an American director and producer of motion pictures and television.Born in New York City, he attended DeWitt Clinton High School and the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey...
, and its alternative titles were Frankenstein 1960 and Frankenstein 1975. Released on a low budget, the film was originally intended to be named Frankenstein 1960 but it did not sound futuristic enough. In October 2009, Warner Brothers released the DVD "Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classics" which includes Frankenstein 1970 as one of the four films and features an audio commentary by co-star Charlotte Austin and historians Tom Weaver and Bob Burns.
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Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
William Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
plays the role of Baron Victor Von Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein was born in Napoli, is a Swiss fictional character and the protagonist of the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, written by Mary Shelley...
, who suffered at the hands of the Nazis as punishment for not cooperating with them during World War II. He suffers much disfigurement but continues his work as a scientist. The baron allows a television crew to film a made-for-television horror film about his monster-making family at his castle in Germany. The crew gives him enough money to buy an atomic reactor and uses it to create a hulking monster, which proceeds to kill off members of the crew for more spare parts.