In 1957 Hammer Films carved out their own place in cinema history by revisiting Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and bringing the fabled story into a modern era. Driven by obsession and defying the laws of nature, Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) dares to reanimate the dead, creating not just life, but a monstrous force beyond his control. With a highly original screenplay by Jimmy Sangster, splendid direction from Terence Fisher, and stellar performances by Cushing and Christopher Lee, The Curse of Frankenstein became an instant classic and launched Hammer's reign as the leading producer of horror films for years to come.