The Revenge of Frankenstein - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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[bernard]

In the finished film, Dr. Stein says nothing as the monster approaches, calling him "Frankenstein." In the trailer an alternate take was used in which Stein calls out "Karl! Karl!" It was decided that this would only implicate the doctor more and the silent take was used instead.

[jessie]

This was Michael Ripper's first "Hammer" horror film, though he previously appeared in several of the studio's non-horror films.

[nicholas]

The film takes place in 1860 and 1863.

[jamie]

According to co-star Francis Matthews, the brain that was used for the laboratory scenes was taken from a sheep. Unfortunately, someone on the set forgot to store the brain in a fridge overnight and the smell the next morning was horrendous.

[norma]

In the United States, the film was released as a double bill with "Curse of the Demon (1957)."

[nicholas]

It's a tad confusing in the credits, but the original deformed Karl (whose name is mentioned many times in the first act) is played by Oscar Quitak under the name Dwarf, and the new Karl (i.e. this movie's monster) is played by Michael Gwynn.

[tom]

According to Peter Cushing in his memoirs, the chimpanzee that was used for the film took a liking to the actor. Every morning before work, she would greet the actor with a kiss.

[lonnie]

Several sets from "Horror of Dracula," which was filmed immediately before "Revenge of Frankenstein," were reused.

[miriam]

In 1958, the Daily Telegraph was so horrified by what they saw onscreen that they suggested the BBFC create a special new category for the film - "For Sadists Only".

[addison]

Released with The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) as a "Hammer" Horror Double Bill on VHS PAL in 1993 by "Columbia TriStar Home Video" [us].

[michele]

In correspondence from Hammer to the BBFC dated 30 July 1958, Hammer executives say that per the BBFC's request, the shot from "Reel 2" of Frankenstein dropping Karl's brain from a pan into a jar of fluid had been removed from the final print. This brief moment was a point of contention with the BBFC ever since the film had been submitted for certification during the script stage. However, the scene has existed in all known prints of the film ever since its distribution, even on Columbia's Super 8mm digest version.