01 January 1958 Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi 28 mins
In this pilot for a series that was never picked up, Dr. Frankenstein has just finished rebuilding his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He needs to try something different to make it work, perhaps some new parts. Enter a terminally ill sculptor and his assertive wife…
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Anton Diffring as Baron Frankenstein
Helen Westcott as Christine Halpert
Don Megowan as The Monster
Ludwig Stössel as Wilhelm
Richard Bull as Max Halpert
Raymond Greenleaf as Doctor
Peter Brocco as Gottfried
Sydney Mason as Police Chief
David Hoffman as Inner Sanctum (archive footage) (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak Director
Michael Carreras Producer
Curt Siodmak Executive Producer
Jerome Bixby Screenplay
Henry Kuttner Screenplay
Clay Campbell Makeup Artist
James Crowe Set Decoration
C.L. Moore Screenplay
Gert Andersen Director of Photography
United States 01 January 1958
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This is an unsold television pilot for a television series called Tales of Frankenstein from 1958. This film is in the public domain. Its copyright has expired.
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