Narrowly escaping death by guillotine, Baron Von Frankenstein flees to another city, re-names himself Dr. Stein, and begins his mad experiments yet again...
"Curse Of Frankenstein" was hugely successful, and of course a sequel would follow. The film made stars out of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, and though Lee did not return to the sequel, the presence of Cushing and director Terence Howard help make the follow-up just as entertaining. "The Revenge Of Frankenstein", released in 1958, once again offers the campy and lush delights that the original Hammer film offered so generously. It remains one of the most atmospheric and best put together of all the Hammer films. Flawless sets, gorgeous cinematography, creepy and atmospheric lighting, and a wickedly funny and macabre humor all make this Hammer feature one of the most memorable. Even for late 50s standards, this movie is surprisingly good and effective.
Although "Curse Of Frankenstein" somewhat followed the original story, in this installment the rule book was completely thrown out. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. This sequel is continually compelling with just as much inventiveness and campiness that the original offered so greatly. In the summer of 1958, with the premier of this sequel and "Horror Of Dracula", the reputation of Hammer was cemented as a viable and extremely profitable franchise. This was the Golden Age Of Hammer and this was a great, entertaining sequel.
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