Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

Truly Dreadful Film

As Good As It Gets

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

For Peter Cushing's fourth appearance as Baron Frankenstein, Anthony Hinds, scripting under his pseudonym John Elder, came up with a saga involving soul transference: an interesting departure in the series that resulted in a much superior film to its predecessor, EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN.The whole thing has a doom-laden aura of tragedy over it right from the start; in a powerful scene we see young Hans witness the guillotining of his father (Duncan Lamont). The adult Hans, well played by Robert Morris, is destined for the same fate, being falsely accused of the murder of his beau's father. Three obnoxious wealthy young gents are the real culprits. And they are about to receive their just rewards.The Baron actually displays some humanity in this one, trying his best to acquit Hans (who is his assistant) on the witness stand. But it's all to no good. Hans' disfigured lover Christine (Susan Denberg), drowns herself after his execution, and it isn't long before Frankenstein is up to his old tricks.This bleak, extremely watchable Hammer Horror never loses its footing thanks to Terence Fisher's assured handling, Peter Cushing's marvellous acting, and the gripping story. Thorley Walters is also excellent as Frankenstein's chief, befuddled assistant. He was a favourite of Fisher's and it's not hard to see why. Susan Denberg is also very good as Christine, even though she was dubbed. And if Frankenstein is on his best behaviour she's more than willing to come up with a few hatchet murders...In essence then, a very good movie, and for a third sequel nothing short of superb.

This a sequel to The evil of Frankenstein. It is a great movie. It is very scary. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. It this movie Doctor Frankenstein brings back a women who killed herself. She is possessed by the ghost of her boy friend who was executed for a murder he did not do. Now he is out for revenge. This is one of the scariest movies ever made. The evil of Frankenstein is a little better. But still this is a very scary movie. Frankenstein must be destroyed is also better. But still this a great movie it is very scary. The revenge of Frankenstein is also better. But still this is a great movie. It is very scary.

I suppose it was inevitable that Hammer would tackle some sort of remake of "The Bride of Frankenstein" at some stage but the not very subtlety titled "Frankenstein Created Woman" goes down a somewhat different route. Firstly it is the Baron himself who is resurrected, (well he was only 'dead' for an hour), by an unlikely Thorley Walters and his handsome, if not very bright, assistant Hans, (Robert Morris), so he can continue with his nefarious schemes. However, this time, instead of some hulking creature he conjures up a sexy and scar-free Susan Denberg into whose body he transposes the soul of the unjustly guillotined Hans. (A nice twist is that Denberg was scarred before being brought back to life rather than after). Given that it could have dipped into the ridiculous at any moment Terence Fisher's film is surprisingly intelligent, (it's got a superb pre-credit sequence and a nicely handled revenge theme). Anthony Hinds wrote the first-rate script under the pseudonym John Elder and once again Peter Cushing proves himself a formidable Dr Frankenstein. It may not be particularly frightening in the conventional sense but it still leaves a clammy feeling nevertheless.

Sweet, but disfigured young Christina (a sympathetic portrayal by the luscious Susan Denberg) commits suicide after her lover Hans (a likable performance by the handsome Robert Morris) gets framed and executed for murder. Baron Victor Frankenstein (superbly played with conviction and dignity by the always reliable Peter Cushing) resurrects Christina from the dead by transforming Hans' soul into her body. However, the new woman created by Frankenstein longs for revenge against those who have wronged her. Director Terence Fisher relates the engrossing story at a stately pace, meticulously crafts a flavorsome period atmosphere, and keeps things classy and involving throughout. The smart script by Anthony Hinds offers an intriguing central debate on the morals and perils of man playing god. The characters are neatly delineated: Hans and Christina make for charming leads while the villains are appropriately mean and hateful. Christina's conflict about her identity adds a surprisingly poignant element of pathos. Thorley Walters contributes a stand-out turn as Frankenstein's kindly and bumbling assistant Dr. Hertz. Peter Blythe likewise excels as ruthless cad main bad guy Anton. Peter Madden makes the most out of his regrettably small part as a stern chief of police. Both Arthur Grant's sharp cinematography and James Bernard's robust score are up to speed. A worthy Hammer item.