Tales of Frankenstein (1958)

Country of Origin: UK / USA
Date(s) of Broadcast:
Number of Seasons: 1
Total Number of Episodes: 1
Average Episode Running Times: 26 mins
Format: black and white
Sound: mono

PLOT SUMMARY

An aborted attempt by Hammer Films and Screen Gems to start an anthology horror show centred around the character of Baron Frankenstein. A pilot episode was made but the company's decided that it was unsatisfactory and subsequent episodes were scrapped.

EPISODES

The Face in the Tombstone Mirror

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Hammer Film Productions Limited / Screen Gems
Producers: Curt Siodmak, Anthony Hinds

SCRIPT
Script: Catherine Kuttner, Henry Kuttner
Story: Curt Siodmak

DIRECTION
Director: Curt Siodmak

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects: Clay Campbell

CAST
Anton Diffring (Baron Frankenstein)
Don Megowan (the monster)
Ludwig Stössel
Helen Westcott (Christine)

MAGAZINES

Dark Terrors no.2 (March / April 1992) pp.19-20 (UK)
illustrated article

Dark Terrors no.12 (June 1996) pp.17-19 (UK)
illustrated credits, production notes

BOOKS

Hammer, House of Horror p.187
credits

The Hammer Story pp.36-37
illustrated article

KEYWORDS

anthologies, frankenstein, monsters, brains, transplants, scientists, laboratories