The Evil of Frankenstein
The Evil of Frankenstein is a 1964 British Hammer Film Productions film directed by Freddie Francis. It stars Peter Cushing and New Zealand wrestler Kiwi Kingston. The films version of the Monster is noted for resembling the one in Universal Pictures original Frankenstein series of the 1930s and 1940s, including the distinctive laboratory sets as well as the flatheaded look of Jack Pierces monster makeup which had been designed for Boris Karloff. Earlier Frankenstein films by Hammer had studiously avoided such similarities for copyright reasons. However, a new film distribution deal had been made between Hammer and Universal. As a result, Hammer had free rein to duplicate makeup and set elements.
The film breaks continuity from the preceding film, The Revenge of Frankenstein. The Revenge of Frankenstein ended with the Baron badly beaten, and his brain transplanted into an identical body of his which he had made earlier and flees to London with his assistant, Dr. Hans Kleve, where Frankenstein assumed the alias Dr. Franck. From the start of The Evil of Frankenstein, the Baron has somehow returned to Switzerland with a new assistant, Hans, and has already begun work on a new Creature.Allmovies review of the film was mixed to negative, calling it dismal and the worst of Hammer Films Frankenstein series. Other reviews have been more merciful in their reception. The film currently holds a three star rating 610 on IMDb and an average 50 on Rotten Tomatoes. ........
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