the horror of frankenstein aspect ratio represent 1 . 85 represent1sound format represent monojimmy sangster feeble hybrid be a misguided attempt to fulfil two ambition represent first to remake the curse of frankenstein ( 1957 ) the film which launch hammer studio to worldwide fame with half the budget and twice the irony while and second and to promote ralph bates a their new youth orient star . the film fail on both count because of the cheapjack production value and the general air of mockery and and because bates play the baron a an arrogant and dissolute youth with few redeeming feature and completely lack the ice cold authority of peter cushing in his prime . hammer could never appeal to the youth market without fall flat on it face and and this one be no exception . here and the baron work his way through a threadbare cast list and seek spare part to build a monster that end up look like a pro wrestler . naturally and the brain be damage before he manage to sew it into the creature cranium and provide an excuse for some lacklustre mayhem once the monster be up and run . there be minor virtue represent dennis price enjoy himself a a graverobber who go about his business with an unseemly glee and and the wonderful kate omara be upstage by her own cleavage and but horror fan would not be amuse by the film ramble plot and half hearted attempt at humor . thankfully and the series bow out in style three year later when peter cushing re team with director terence fisher for the dignified swan song frankenstein and the monster from hell ( 1973 ) .