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The film was directed by Terence Fisher, with a look
that belied its modest budget. Peter Cushing's
performance as Baron Victor Frankenstein, and Lee's as
the imposingly tall, brutish monster provide the film
with a further veneer of polish.
With a budget of
£65,000 and a cast and crew that would become the
backbone of later films, Hammer's first Gothic
horror went into production. The use of colour
encouraged a previously unseen level of gore.
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Hammer Film
Until The
Curse of Frankenstein horror films had not shown blood
in a graphic way, or when they did it was concealed by
monochrome photography. In this film, it was bright red,
and the camera lingered upon it.
The film was an enormous success, not only in
Britain, but also in the USA, where it inspired numerous
imitations from, amongst others, Roger Corman and his
American International Pictures. It also found success
on the European continent, where Italian directors and
audiences were particularly receptive.
Hammer Film Productions - Dracula
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