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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969, English. Directed by Terence Fisher.

The Most Frightening Frankenstein Movie Ever!

Blackmailing a young couple to assist with his horrific experiments the Baron, desperate for vital medical data, abducts a man from an insane asylum. On route the abductee dies and the Baron and his assistant transplant his brain into a corpse. The creature is tormented by a trapped soul in an alien shell and, after a visit to his wife who violently rejects his monstrous form, the creature wreaks his revenge on the perpetrator of his misery: Baron Frankenstein.

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Runtime
1h 41m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
PG-13

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.3/10 from 137 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Where to watch Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.

Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
22 May 1969
Country
United Kingdom
Written by
Anthony Nelson Keys, Bert Batt
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What Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is based on

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Shelley.

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What should I watch before Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?

Watch The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964), and Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) first.

What comes after Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?

Next in the series: The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974).

Is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 137 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).

Does Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed on?

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?

If you liked Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, try The Revenge of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde, Frankenstein Created Woman.

Who directed Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) was directed by Terence Fisher and stars Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones.

What is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed based on?

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Shelley.

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