Question 1

Why did Peter Cushing insist on having technical advisors during surgical scenes in The Evil of Frankenstein?

Accepted Answer

Peter Cushing demanded technical advisors on set to ensure he used surgical tools correctly, wanting to convince any doctors in the audience of his performance's authenticity.

Question 2

How did The Evil of Frankenstein differ from Hammer's earlier Frankenstein film regarding Universal Studios' influence?

Accepted Answer

Unlike The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), this film was distributed by Universal, allowing Hammer to copy elements from Universal's franchise, including the creature's makeup and laboratory sets.

Question 3

What was a major criticism of The Evil of Frankenstein upon its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was a box office disaster with criticism focused on poor dialogue and the miscasting of Kiwi Kingston as the creature.

Question 4

Why did Freddie Francis direct The Evil of Frankenstein instead of the originally planned director?

Accepted Answer

Terence Fisher was originally slated to direct but had to bow out after an automobile accident, leaving cameraman Freddie Francis to take over as director.

Question 5

What unusual sound effect was created during the title sequence of The Evil of Frankenstein?

Accepted Answer

Peter Cushing cutting a cabbage was originally used to emulate the sound of slicing through bone, though this was eventually censored with the title music.

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