2 - The Curse of Frankenstein

19th century Switzerland! 

On the eve of his execution for the murder of his maid, Baron Victor Frankenstein confesses his story to a visiting priest.

As an orphaned teenager the Baron engages scientist Paul Krempe to tutor him and they begin collaborating on scientific experiments. After successfully bringing a dead puppy back to life, Victor suggests that they create a perfect human being from body parts. Paul assists Victor at first but eventually withdraws, unable to tolerate the continued scavenging of human remains, particularly after Victor's fiancée / cousin comes to live with them.

Peter Cushing, who was then best known for his roles in British television, had his first lead part in a movie with this film. Meanwhile, Christopher Lee's casting resulted largely from his height (6' 5"), though Hammer had earlier considered the even taller (6 '7") Bernard Bresslaw for the role. 

The Curse of Frankenstein premiered in London on 2 May 1957 and was a monstrous success, grossing more than 70 times its production cost during its original theatrical run.

Something Horrific:

Dark - Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwycJ08PSA

The Lovecraft Investigations

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06spb8w/episodes/player

A Podcast for the Curious - A Warning to the Curious

http://www.mrjamespodcast.com/2013/10/episode-30-a-warning-to-the-curious-part-1-of-2/

http://www.mrjamespodcast.com/2013/11/episode-31-a-warning-to-the-curious-part-2-of-2/

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