Doctor Franken

Doctor Franken

100 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie | Jan. 13, 1980

This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered body of an anonymous patient with organs from various donors.

Doctor Franken

100 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie | Jan. 13, 1980

Doctor Franken
This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered body of an anonymous patient with organs from various donors.
Producers NBC Productions, Titus Productions Ltd., Janus Productions
Original title Doctor Franken
Directors Jeff Lieberman, Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers Lee Thomas, Jeff Lieberman, Mary Shelley

Cast

Robert Vaughn

as Dr. Arno Franken

Robert Perault

as John Doe - Room 841

David Selby

as Dr. Mike Foster

Teri Garr

as Kelli Fisher

Josef Sommer

as Mr. Parker

Cynthia Harris

as Anita Franken

Addison Powell

as Dr. Eric Kerwin

Takayo Doran

as Claire

Claiborne Cary

as Jenny

Nicolas Surovy

as Martin Elson

Rudolph Willrich

as Arthur Gurnsey

Sam Schacht

as Lt. Pearson

Conchetta Tolman

as Reporter

Ted Sorel

as Gerald Blake

Sylvia Lowe

as Mrs. Parker

Penelope Paley

as Technician

Roger Til

as Anaesthesiologist

Myrna Stennett

as Hello Woman

Ed Van Nuys

as Bartender

Ralph Drischell

as Doorman

Norman Parker

as Morgue Attendant

Florence Rupert

as Woman in Bar

Alan Cabal

as Car Thief