TV Series
Frankenstein
· from the book by Mary Shelley
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Frankenstein: The True Story
Based On the book by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein: The True Story is a 1973 British made-for-television film loosely based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. It was directed by Jack Smight, and the screenplay was written by novelist Christopher Isherwood and his longtime partner Don Bachardy. The film stars Leonard Whiting as Victor Frankenstein, Jane Seymour as Prima, David McCallum as Henry Clerval, James Mason as Dr Polidori and Michael Sarrazin as the Creature. James Mason's wife Clarissa Kaye-Mason appeared in the film.
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- November 30, 1973
- Leonard Whiting, Jane Seymour, David McCallum, James Mason, Michael Sarrazin
- United States, United Kingdom
- English
Book vs Film
The Book · 1818
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
★ 4.0 / 5
220 ratings · Open Library
The TV Film · 1973
Frankenstein: The True Story
Jack Smight
★ 7.1 / 10
2,424 votes · IMDb
Reached the screen 155 years after publication.
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