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I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

Body of a boy! Mind of a monster! Soul of an unearthly thing!

19575.61h 14m

Overview

Professor Frankenstein creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart.

Directed by Herbert L. Strock
Written by Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel
Produced by Herman Cohen
Box Office0Revenue: $310K

Top Cast

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Prof. Frankenstein

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Margaret

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Dr. Karlton

Gary Conway

Gary Conway

Bob / Teenage Monster

George Lynn

George Lynn

Sgt. Burns

John Cliff

John Cliff

Sgt. McAffee

M

Marshall Bradford

Dr. Randolph

Claudia Bryar

Claudia Bryar

Arlene's Mother

A

Angela Austin

First Victim

R

Russ Whiteman

Dr. Elwood

Themes & Keywords

alligatormurderlaboratorymad doctorselective coloringfrankensteinteenager

About I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein is a horror, science fiction film released in 1957 exploring themes of alligator, murder, laboratory, mad doctor, selective coloring, frankenstein. Directed by Herbert L. Strock, it stars Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates, Robert Burton. Professor Frankenstein creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart.

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