Frankenstein: The True Story [Blu-ray]

Director: Jack Smight Jack Smight

Overview

Surprisingly good adaptation of the Isherwood screenplay, though not sticking exactly with the original novel, this is an incredible spectacle, with good special effects. Not done in the classic manner, this has been dubbed more of an intellectual's horror movie. The creature is by no means the patchwork quilt beastie we are used to seeing when thinking of Frankenstein. Instead, he is a very handsome Victorian-era man whose physical decomposition brings about an agony of spirit as well as physical adjustments. Michael Sarrazin's monster is brilliant and sympathetic.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/24/2020
UPC:	0826663207620
Original Release:	1973
Rating:	NR
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	3:03:00
Sales rank:	16,620

Special Features

New 2 scan of the original film elements for the two-part television movie event; New interviews with actors Jane Seymour, Leonard Whiting and Don Bachardy; New Audio Commentary with historian/filmmaker Sam Irvin

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Leonard Whiting	Dr. Victor Frankenstein
James Mason	Dr. Polidori
Michael Sarrazin	The Creature
Ralph Richardson	Mr. Lacey
Tom Baker	Sea Captain
John Gielgud	Chief Constable (Police)
Clarissa Kaye	Actor
Margaret Leighton	Lady Fanshawe
David McCallum	Dr. Henry Clerval
Agnes Moorehead	Mrs Blair
Nicola Pagett	Elizabeth
Jane Seymour	Agatha/Prima
Michael Wilding Sr.	Sir Richard Fanshawe
Gil Melle	Composer

Technical Credits

Christopher Isherwood

Jack Smight	Director
Christopher Isherwood	Screenwriter