The Revenge Of Frankenstein (1958)

In 1860, Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) is sentenced to death but he escapes the guillotine and under a new identity, he practices medicine in a small village. But he still conducts his experiments in the hope of creating a man out of body parts and a living brain. Directed by Terence Fisher (BRIDES OF DRACULA), this is a sequel to Hammer's THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN which came out the year before. It's a somewhat fresher spin on the Frankenstein legacy in that Frankenstein's "monster" is a relatively attractive looking young man (Michael Gwynn) whose downfall is escaping before his body is physically ready. The film's first hour is the most interesting as it falls into familiar horror movie territory during the last half hour. It's one of the better Frankenstein films with an intelligent screenplay, impressive production values and solid performances. With Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson and Lionel Jeffries.