The Horror of Frankenstein

The Horror of Frankenstein

The dead shall rise again!

Directed by Jimmy Sangster

Produced by Hammer Film Productions, EMI Films

197095 min5.9 / 10

A darkly comedic, visually stylized take on the Frankenstein myth that balances horror spectacle with irreverent humor and gothic atmosphere.

Brilliant but arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein builds a man from spare body parts, only for the monster to come alive and wreak havoc.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Horror of Frankenstein end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Horror of Frankenstein violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Horror of Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Horror of Frankenstein scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Horror of Frankenstein sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity81

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Surprise34

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Love20

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Like The Horror of Frankenstein

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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