Question 1

How did Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing first meet and become friends?

Accepted Answer

They first met on the set of this film, bonding by exchanging "Looney Tunes" phrases between shots, which sparked a fast friendship that lasted until Cushing's death in 1994.

Question 2

What humorous exchange sparked Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's friendship?

Accepted Answer

Lee stormed into Cushing's dressing room complaining, "I've got no lines!" Cushing replied, "You're lucky. I've read the script."

Question 3

How did Christopher Lee land the role of the monster over Bernard Bresslaw?

Accepted Answer

Lee's minimum fee was eight pounds a day, while Bresslaw's was ten pounds a day, so Lee got the role for being two pounds cheaper, according to Melvyn Hayes.

Question 4

Why is this film historically significant for the horror genre?

Accepted Answer

Many film historians credit its success with resurrecting the horror genre, which had declined in popularity since the 1930s and early 1940s.

Question 5

What was a notable first for this Frankenstein movie?

Accepted Answer

It was the first Frankenstein movie filmed in color, with production from November 19, 1956, to January 3, 1957.

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