Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: FD1014
- Format: DVD
- UPC: 760137658191
- Street Date: 10/26/21
- PreBook Date: 09/14/21
- Label: FILM DETECTIVE »
- Genre: Horror
- Run Time: 85 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 1958
- Region Code: 1
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Director: Richard Cunha
- Director: Richard Cunha
Product Assets

Frankenstein's Daughter (1958) [The Film Detective Special Edition]
Some things are more beautiful in death... Especially when your name is Frankenstein!

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"Look at her! She lives!"
So says Dr. Oliver Frank at the sight of his new creation, a hulking beast with the transplanted brain of a beautiful young woman. He has finally carried on the legacy of his late grandfather, the notorious Dr. Frankenstein!
The twist in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958) is that it takes place in "modern" Los Angeles, where teenagers are forever in swim gear. Even as news reports warn them about a female monster menacing the neighborhood, nothing stops these kids from partying by the poolside.
Fans of low-budget horror will see some familiar faces in the cast, including John Ashley, Harold Lloyd Jr., and former Playboy Playmate of the Month, Sally Todd (just a year after her appearance in The Unearthly). For Director Richard E. Cunha, Frankenstein's Daughter was part of a productive year where he turned out three other cult favorites: She Demons; Giant from the Unknown; and Missile to the Moon. And though Donald Murphy lacked the schlock pedigree of his director and co-stars, his thousand-watt stare makes him a perfectly evil Dr. Frank.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Media
Bonus Materials
- Full Commentary track with Author/ Historian Tom Weaver
- Full Color Booklet with original essay by Author/ Historian Tom Weaver
- 'RICHARD E. CUNHA: FILMMAKER OF THE UNKNOWN' - A new career retrospective from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures featuring an archival interview with director Richard E. Cunha, with thanks to Tom Weaver
- JOHN ASHLEY: MAN FROM THE B'S' - A new career retrospective featuring film historian C. Courtney Joyner
Sales Points
- From cult movie director Richard E. Cunha (Giant from the Unknown, She Demons, Missile to the Moon)
- Comp to Film Detective's release of 'Giant from the Unknown'.
- Stars John Ashley (How to Stuff a Wild Bikini), Sandra Knight (Thunder Road) and Robert Dix (Forbidden Planet).
Press Quotes
[Murphy] gives a hearty performance as the arrogant, brilliant Oliver. He imbues his scornful scientist with a superior air and a wealth of passion.
—Film Critic Bryan Senn