Nobody ever wore the frankenstein monster makeup better than boris karloff, here on the cover of a 4page program book for a 1957 austrian rerelease of the 1931 classic. I was a teenage frankenstein is a horror film famous for a number of reasons including the exceptional makeup sported by the creature within and for the merging of two different genres that had rarely been done before, that of the teen drama and the aforementioned horror. Bride of frankenstein advertised as the bride of frankenstein is a 1935 american horror film, the first sequel to frankenstein 1931. The curse of frankenstein is a 1957 british horror film by hammer film productions, loosely based on the novel frankenstein 1818 by mary shelley. Apr 24, 2015 i was a teenage frankenstein aka teenage frankenstein is a film starring whit bissell, phyllis coates and gary conway released by american international pictures aip in november 1957 as a. Shown at local driveins with i was a teenage werewolf, teenage frankenstein tells of a professor whose ancestral heritage may have already predisposed him to reanimate a poor teen. The films final burst of violence is filmed in color, for no discernable reason. Brother d from the mail order zombie podcast will be cohosting and we will be talking about two cool movies from 1957. Frankenstein unlike the original frankenstein films where the tempers were much milder and less violent. Nov 10, 2009 the story behind the creation of the novel frankenstein is when her mother died she decided to buil the story up on how this happened which was a fever that she had after her baby was born in. Fun schlock with one of best titles in b film history.
Im the kid on the block with my head made of rock and i aint got nobody im the state of the art g. I really liked the movie teenage frankenstein vhs, especially because it is a rare one, and the first with the adorable actor gary conway, from tv series land of the giants. I received my order earlier than i was expecting, in perfect condition also. Shown at local driveins with i was a teenage werewolf, teenage. This hurried followup to aips sleeper hit i was a teenage werewolf hardly scales the same low budget heights but its. Aip in november 1957 as a double feature with blood of dracula. The curse of frankenstein 1957 i was a teenage frankenstein 1957 bud abbott lou constello. Universal studios and hammer werent the only two companies making frankenstein movies during the 1950s and the 1960s. I will admit the teenage frankensteins monster is a very angry creature along with mad man dr. The true story is a 1973 american madefortelevision horror film loosely based on the book frankenstein by mary shelley. So say the posters for 1957s i was a teenage frankenstein the less charismatic but.
When the curse of frankenstein was released in 1957 it was an instant box office hit. It was directed by jack smight, and the screenplay was written by novelist christopher isherwood and his longtime partner don bachardy. Best frankenstein movies jan 23, 2014 the curse of frankenstein 78%. And so its been no real surprise that the new figures being produced by amok time on a number of truly unique and unusual old monster movie properties has warmed the cockles of my heart. Task in film reference books, look for a picture both of the creature and also of frankenstein himself. Bissells professor is passionately obsessed with the completion of his. He is best remembered for his four classic horror films. But its release no doubt further powered the i was a teenage film title to its epic replication. Ethans rating of the film i was a teenage werewolf. Directed by herbert strock, it is also known as i was a teenage frankenstein. The film, which was intended as a commercial product and not a faithful retelling of the novel, aimed particularly at a. The inside spread features a selection of stills and a synopsis for the film. Professor frankenstein creates a hulking teenager from the body of an accident victim.
House on haunted hill 1959 official trailer vincent price, richard long horror movie hd duration. Bride of frankenstein was directed by james whale and stars boris karloff as the monster, and features elsa lanchester in the dual role of his mate and mary shelley, colin clive as henry frankenstein, and ernest thesiger as doctor septimus pretorius. The other series is the hammer series, beginning with curse of frankenstein in 1957 and ending with frankenstein and the monster from hell in 1974. Strock, herman cohen on allmovie from the folks who brought you i was a teenage. In the original theatrical release of 1957s i was a teenage frankenstein, the blackandwhite film suddenly morphed into technicolor when professor frankenstein veteran character actor whit bissell completed his work on the teen monster gary conway.
Monster movies the story of frankenstein on film at. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 rotten tomatoes 30%. Its really too bad that blood of dracula missed the opportunity for the title trifecta. Bissel even has a cellar full of alligators, to which he feeds labratory leftovers and troublesome secondary characters. I was a teenage werewolffrankenstein action figures. Its from the 50s and its campy, but still very much as entertaining as any other frankenstein movie. The other contributing factors were the recent successes of the britishmade the curse of frankenstein 1957 and the lowbudget americaninternational release i was a teenage frankenstein 1957. I was a teenage frankenstein classic horror film board. Frankenstein 1931, the old dark house 1932, the invisible man 1933 and bride of frankenstein 1935. This hurried followup to aips sleeper hit i was a teenage werewolf hardly scales the. I was a teenage frankenstein had its title shortened to simply teenage frankenstein when released in the uk.
This lowbudget film had the advantage of being shot in cinemascope. The film, which was intended as a commercial product and not a faithful retelling of the novel, aimed particularly at a young audience. I was a teenage frankenstein is a 1957 film about professor frankenstein who creates a hulking teenager from the body of an accident victim. It is the followup to aips box office hit i was a teenage werewolf, released less than five months earlier.
While this is not the greatest frankenstein film it is a fun watch. As its title suggests, the former wasnt altogether serious, and was largely dismissed as campy junk even by fans. The film s final burst of violence is filmed in color, for no discernable reason. Best frankenstein movies a frankensteinia exclusive.
I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 camp classic about a teenager in a car crash who is reassembled and then reanimated. I was a teenage frankenstein aka teenage frankenstein is a film. Teenage frankenstein is a film starring whit bissell, phyllis coates and gary conway, released by american international pictures aip in november 1957 as a double feature with blood of dracula. The film is squarely focused on middle aged professor frankenstein. I m a teenage frankenstein the local freak with the twisted mind i m a teenage frankenstein these aint my hands and these legs aint mine got a synthetic face got some scars and a brace my hands are rough and bloody i walk into the night women faint at the sight i aint no cutiepie i cant walk in the day i must walk in the night stay in the. The film starred leonard whiting as victor frankenstein. Angela blake and gary conway in i was a teenage frankenstein 1957 whit bissell and gary conway. Whale directed over a dozen films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical show. Strock, with whit bissell, phyllis coates, robert burton, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. F and christopher lee as a thoroughly memorable version of his monster. I was a teenage frankenstein aka teenage frankenstein is a film starring whit bissell, phyllis coates and gary conway released by american international pictures aip in november 1957 as a. Bride of frankenstein universal monsters wiki fandom. On two very different ends of the scifi spectrum, herbert l. Frankenstein, played by popular character actor whit bissel.
A 1950s descendant of the infamous doctor creates a new monster from adolescent body parts. I was a teenage werewolffrankenstein regular readers know how much i love the old black and white b movies of the 50s and 60s. Frankenstein, played by popular character actor whit bissell in one of his rare leading roles. Teenage frankenstein is the second single by american rock musician alice cooper from his 1986 album constrictor. Professor frankenstein, a university lecturer with an alligator pit under his house, steals body parts of dead athletes from the wreckage of a crashed airplane. Jul 25, 2016 universal studios followed that film with several sequels, of which bride of frankenstein is often cited as the best.
I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 professor frankenstein whit bissell creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart. I will admit the teenage frankenstein s monster is a very angry creature along with mad man dr. The films are i was a teenage werewolf the citizen kane of teen horror films starring michael landon and i was a teenage frankenstein starring gary conway. I was a teenage frankenstein classic trailer youtube. This hurried followup to aips sleeper hit i was a teenage werewolf hardly. Universal didnt stop there, delivering sequel after sequel, such as 1935s bride of frankenstein considered by many to be the most complete horror movie ever made, son of frankenstein 1939, ghost of frankenstein 1942, where karloff was replaced by lon chaney jr. Looking at universals frankenstein eighty years after its release, it looks a little creaky on a technical level. It was directed by jack smight, and the screenplay was cowritten by novelist christopher isherwood. If for nothing else, i was a teenage frankenstein would be memorable for professor fs deathless line to his sullen creation. Most notably missing is a scene with actor gary conways severed head in a birdcage. Oct 27, 20 haw old was mary shelley when she begain writing frankenstein and when did she completed it. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 plot summary imdb. I was a teenage frankenstein was filmed in black and white, with the.
Bride of frankenstein was directed by james whale and stars boris karloff as the monster, and features elsa lanchester in the dual role of his mate and mary. Joe dante on i was a teenage frankenstein duration. Strock, with whit bissell, phyllis coates, robert burton, at turner classic movies. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 camp classic about a teenager in a car crash who is. Its a stupid movie, about mad scientist whit bissel stitching together a monster from adolescent spare parts taken from hot rod wrecks. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 movie synopsis and info. Read the full synopsis of i was a teenage frankenstein, 1957, directed by herbert l. The first ever frankenstein film appeared in 1910 but it is the 1931 version, starring boris karloff and directed by james whale which really set the frankenstein film genre in motion. But there was more to him than muscles and a handsome face. The true story is a 1973 british and american madefortelevision horror film loosely based on the novel frankenstein by mary shelley. Kochs 1958 frankenstein 1970 tapped into contemporary culture and concerns. Watch the video for teenage frankenstein from alice coopers constrictor for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Whit bissel also portrayed the doctor that created the teenage werewolf, in that movie. Oct 25, 2012 in the original theatrical release of 1957s i was a teenage frankenstein, the blackandwhite film suddenly morphed into technicolor when professor frankenstein veteran character actor whit bissell completed his work on the teen monster gary conway. Universal studios followed that film with several sequels, of which bride of frankenstein is often cited as the best. Its worldwide success led to several sequels, and the studios new versions of dracula 1958 and the mummy 1959, and established hammer horror as a. The story behind the creation of the novel frankenstein is when her mother died she decided to buil the story up on how this happened which was a. I was a teenage frankenstein, the lesser followup to i was a teenage werewolf, is still fairly prime schlock. Though the single failed to chart, it helped to make constrictor coopers highest charting album since 1980s flush the fashion.
Long after universal turned frankenstein into comedy fodder, hammer studios used the tale as grist for its cinematic breakthrough. It had a slightly shorter running time as well, with british censors demanding some cuts. If for nothing else, i was a teenage frankenstein would be memorable for professor fs deathless line to his. This movie trailer has been provided purely for educational and entertainment purposes. That said, weve got a soft spot in our reanimated hearts for 1939s son of frankenstein, with its german expressionist set design, boris karloff in his final turn as the monster, and bela lugosis wildeyed portrayal of ygor. A list of movies based on frankenstein, 19101994 since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would run into the thousands, its convenient to exclude films with only a tangential relationship to the original novel. Overview of i was a teenage frankenstein, 1957, directed by herbert l. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whilst this is not a wellmade film, one can certainly find gleeful. Strocks 1957 i was a teenage frankenstein and howard w. Sep 28, 2016 i was a teenage frankenstein is a horror film famous for a number of reasons including the exceptional makeup sported by the creature within and for the merging of two different genres that had rarely been done before, that of the teen drama and the aforementioned horror. James whale 22 july 1889 29 may 1957 was an english film director, theatre director and actor. I was a teenage frankenstein 1957 professor frankenstein creates a hulking teenager from the body of an accident victim.
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