It has been over 12 years since I first wrote about this movie on this blog. I managed to get a very nice print of the film from a small company. Yes, it's a bootleg, but it's the only one that will ever be available.
Whenever I watch a movie from this era it's like going home again, or catching up with old friends I haven't seen in years. Whit Bissell stars as Dr. Frankenstein who is visiting the USA and trying to explain to scientists some of his theories.
They dismiss him so he and his assistant, Dr. Karlton (Robert Burton) take on the task of building a body from scratch that Frankenstein thinks will make him world famous.
Frankenstein is very cold blooded as his fiancee Margaret (Phyllis Coates) soon discovers, and she pays for it with her life. The movie comes to a great climax as the creation turns on it's creator.
This is an excellent 50's horror from AIP with great set pieces and even better make-up. Once seen, the monster is never forgotten. It has become somewhat iconic in the world of horror films.
The rest of the cast includes Gary Conway as the monster, George Lynn, John Cliff, Marshall Bradford, Angela Austin and Russ Whiteman.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you can find it. One of the greatest.
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