As a companion to its Hammer Dracula volume (see May 2025 post), Classic Monsters of the Movies, courtesy of writers/researchers Nige Burton, Jamie Jones and John Logan, now offers an 84-page release on the studio's classic, Frankenstein franchise.
And with The Hammer Frankenstein Films (1957 - 1974), all of the world-renowned titles are contained: The Curse of Frankenstein, The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Evil of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Created Woman, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, Horror of Frankenstein (the studio's off-kilter reboot) and the series' bittersweet swan song, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.
Much emphasis is placed on Cushing's Baron Victor Frankenstein, and for the sake of Horror of ... Ralph Bates, along with their many supporting (who's-who caliber) performers: Christopher Lee, Veronica Carlson, Hazel Court, Valerie Gaunt, Robert Urquhart, Michael Gwynn, Francis Matthews, Kiwi Kingston, Peter Woodthrope, Katy Wild, Thorley Walters, Susan Denberg, Barry Warren, Freddie Jones, Simon Ward, Kate O'Mara, David Prowse, Jon Finch, Dennis Price, Madeline Smith, John Stratton, Philip Voss, Bernard Lee ... Patrick Troughton, all commemorated in endearing passaages.
The writers, cinematographers, composers and background specialists are featured, too, bracketing the finer details of plot progression, promotion and distribution.
Keeping with other Classic Monsters editions, this one is crammed with rich, crisp stills and magnificent posters and lobby cards.
As a Hammer Frankenstein fan, I can say with absolute sincerity, I love this edition! And so will you. Order at
https://www.classic-monsters.com/shop/product/the-hammer-frankenstein-films-1957-1974-signed-art-print/
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