Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed [Blu-ray]

Director: Terence Fisher Terence Fisher

Overview

The key image of Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed occurs early on, as a hideous monster removes its face, only to reveal itself as Baron Frankenstein in a mask. Hammer's fifth installment in the series sees the transformation of doctor into monster complete. Peter Cushing's portrayal of the Baron here is all insanity and hatred, rather than the misunderstood (if unethical) genius of previous entries. Frankenstein transplants the brain of an insane doctor into Freddie Jones' body, creating a pathetic, misshapen beast, while using blackmail and rape to control the people around him. This was director Terence Fisher's favorite film, and his pacing and composition have rarely been better. Jones (the nasty showman in The Elephant Man) is great at communicating the disorientation and helpless agony of his condition, and while Cushing's character is more one-dimensional than usual, he does his normal excellent job as the Baron. Hammer's next installment was the silly Horror of Frankenstein before Fisher returned to end the series with Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2015
UPC:	0883929458738
Original Release:	1969
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Warner Home Video
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	17,109

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter Cushing	Baron Frankenstein
Simon Ward	Karl
Veronica Carlson	Anna
Freddie Jones	Prof. Richter
Thorley Walters	Inspector Frisch
Maxine Audley	Ella Brandt
George Pravda	Dr. Brandt
Geoffrey Bayldon	Police Doctor
Colette O'Neil	Madwoman
Harold Goodwin	Burglar
Frank Middlemass	Guest
Norman Shelley	Guest
Michael Gover	Guest
George Belbin	Guest
Peter Copley	Principal
Jim Collier	Dr. Heidecke
Alan Surtees	Police Sergeant
Collette O'Neal	Madwoman
Windsor Davies	Police Sergeant
James Bernard	Composer

Technical Credits

Terence Fisher	Director
Anthony Nelson Keys	Producer