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Frankenstein 1970 (1958) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by Howard W. Koch and produced by Aubrey Schenck.

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On Blu-Ray: Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970

By KC on May 24, 2019 From Classic Movies

Decades after getting his big break in Frankenstein (1931), Boris Karloff revisited the idea in Frankenstein 1970 (1958). This time he was the one harvesting body parts and playing with knobs as Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Karloff is the draw in this low-budget quickie production which recently made it... Read full article


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Quotes from Frankenstein 1970

Baron Victor von Frankenstein: [Reading from his ancestor's stone memorial marker] "I, Frankenstein, began my work in the year 1740 A.D. with all good intentions and humane thoughts to the high purpose of probing the secrets of life itself with but one end, the betterment of mankind."
[Speaking for himself]
Baron Victor von Frankenstein: So wrote my ancestor, but first he had to learn how flesh is made. He had to discover the art of transplanting vital organs from human beings into his creature and knitting them together until they all had all the attributes of God-inspired birth. Of course, I must admit that perhaps he was not too scrupulous about where he got his raw material.


Wilhelm Gottfried: [Pointedly to Dr. Frankenstein] What kind of deals do you have with the director of the morgue?


Baron Victor von Frankenstein: [to Mike Shaw] This castle is filled with rare, old treasures.
[Putting his hand on his shoulder in a condescending fashion]
Baron Victor von Frankenstein: Feel free to browse, my friend.


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Facts about Frankenstein 1970

The black statuette from The Maltese Falcon was used by the Warners prop department to dress the set.
Boris Karloff's fifth Frankenstein movie, and the first time he actually played a member of the Frankenstein family - in Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein he had played the Monster, and in House of Frankenstein he was mad scientist Dr. Gustav Niemann).
Dr. Frankenstein's ancestor, who originally began work on the monster in 1740 is referred to as Richard. Previous films usually called him Victor or Henry.
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