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A 1973 Universal production, Frankenstein: The True
Story was more an amalgamation of various concepts from
previous films than a direct adaptation of the novel. It
starred Leonard Whiting as Frankenstein and Michael Sarrazin as the Creature, with a star supporting cast
including James Mason, David McCallum, John Gielgud,
Ralph Richardson and Jane Seymour.
Dan Curtis' 1973 adaptation with Robert Foxworth as
Frankenstein and Bo Svenson as the Creature. Along with
the Ian Holm version listed above, it was probably the
most faithful film version of the book up to that time.
In an episode of Fantasy Island, Dr. Anne Frankenstein,
a descendant of Dr. Frankenstein, visits the island to
try to find out about her ancestor. A being created by
the elder scientist appears, and Anne is determined to
take the being with her, naively believing it will be
treated with proper care in the 1980s.
A 1976 Doctor Who serial, The Brain of Morbius, has a
Time Lord criminal body brought back to life by a mad
scientist, using the Time Lord's brain and a body
composed of various alien races who had crashed onto the
planet where Morbius's brain had been stored since his
defeat. However, the doctor responsible for the project
is forced to use an artificial head when Morbius loses
patience, thus allowing the Fourth Doctor to confront
him in a 'mind wrestle' that causes Morbius's brain to
'overheat'.
A 1984 BBC version starring Robert Powell as Victor,
David Warner as his creature, and Carrie Fisher as the
doomed Elizabeth.
Frankenstein in popular culture -
Frankenstein's Aunt
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