Frankenstein: The True Story 49 years old

He created the perfect man—then something went wrong.

Frankenstein: The True Story

Victor Frankenstein witnesses his creation turn uncontrollable after he's duped by his associate, Dr. Polidori.

Credits

Frankenstein: The True Story Cast

Name Character
James Mason He was 64, 75 years old when he died as Dr. John Polidori
Agnes Moorehead She was 72, 73 years old when she died as Mrs. Blair
John Gielgud He was 69, 96 years old when he died as Chief Constable
David McCallum He was 40, now 90 years old as Dr. Clervall
Leonard Whiting He was 23, now 73 years old as Victor Frankenstein
Ralph Richardson He was 70, 80 years old when he died as Mr. Lacey
Michael Sarrazin He was 33, 70 years old when he died as The Creature
Peter Sallis He was 52, 96 years old when he died as Priest
Margaret Leighton She was 51, 53 years old when she died as Francoise DuVal
Tom Baker He was 39, now 90 years old as Sea Captain
Michael Wilding He was 61, 66 years old when he died as Sir Richard Fanshawe
Dallas Adams He was 26, 44 years old when he died as Felix
Yootha Joyce She was 46, 53 years old when she died as Hospital Matron
Nicola Pagett She was 28, now 78 years old as Elizabeth Fanschawe
Jane Seymour (actress) She was 23, now 73 years old as Agatha / Prima
Clarissa Kaye She was 42, 63 years old when she died as Lady Fanschawe

Frankenstein: The True Story Crew

Name Department
Arthur Ibbetson as Director of Photography. He was 51 (75) years old when He died Camera
Wilfred Shingleton as Production Design. He was 59 (68) years old when He died Art
Richard Marden as Editor. He was 45 (78) years old when He died Editing
Mary Shelley as Novel. She was 176 (53) years old when She died Writing
Roy Ashton as Makeup Artist. He was 64 (85) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Hunt Stromberg, Jr. as Producer. He was 50 (63) years old when He died Production
Gil Mellé as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (72) years old when He died Sound
Christopher Isherwood as Teleplay. He was 69 (81) years old when He died Writing
Jack Smight as Director. He was 48 (78) years old when He died Directing
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Frankenstein: The True Story (49 years)

He created the perfect man—then something went wrong.

  • Release day: Thursday, September 19, 1974
  • Runtime: 123 minutes