The Trailer That Sold Britain Hammer’s First Technicolour Horror in 1957
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Before it changed British horror forever, this is what first put The Curse of Frankenstein on cinema screens across the UK.
The original 1957 theatrical trailer arrived at a moment when nobody quite knew what Hammer was about to unleash. Technicolour gore, Peter Cushing as a coldly brilliant Victor Frankenstein, Christopher Lee barely recognisable beneath Leakey’s iconic creature makeup, and an X certificate that told audiences exactly what kind of film they were in for…
Own it for your collection. The Curse of Frankenstein is available now as part of the Hammer Limited Collector's Edition range: hammerfilms.com/products/the-curse-of-frankenstein-limited-collector-s-edition
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The original 1957 theatrical trailer arrived at a moment when nobody quite knew what Hammer was about to unleash. Technicolour gore, Peter Cushing as a coldly brilliant Victor Frankenstein, Christopher Lee barely recognisable beneath Leakey’s iconic creature makeup, and an X certificate that told audiences exactly what kind of film they were in for…
Own it for your collection. The Curse of Frankenstein is available now as part of the Hammer Limited Collector's Edition range: hammerfilms.com/products/the-curse-of-frankenstein-limited-collector-s-edition
The legacy lives on. Subscribe now.
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