Poster of Doctor Franken

Doctor Franken

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, January 13 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Robert VaughnRobert Vaughn. Robert Vaughn was 47 in Doctor Franken as 'Dr. Arno Franken'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1932 –
Died: Fri, Nov 11 2016
Portrait of Robert PeraultRobert Perault. Robert Perault was 33 in Doctor Franken as 'John Doe - Room 841'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of David SelbyDavid Selby. David Selby was 38 in Doctor Franken as 'Dr. Mike Foster'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1941
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr. Teri Garr was 35 in Doctor Franken as 'Kelli Fisher'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef Sommer. Josef Sommer was 45 in Doctor Franken as 'Mr. Parker'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Cynthia HarrisCynthia Harris. Cynthia Harris was 45 in Doctor Franken as 'Anita Franken'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Died: Sun, Oct 03 2021
Portrait of Addison PowellAddison Powell. Addison Powell was 58 in Doctor Franken as 'Dr. Eric Kerwin'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 08 2010
Portrait of Takayo DoranTakayo Doran. Takayo Doran was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Claire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claiborne CaryClaiborne Cary. Claiborne Cary was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Jenny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas SurovyNicolas Surovy. Nicolas Surovy was 35 in Doctor Franken as 'Martin Elson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1944
Portrait of Rudolph WillrichRudolph Willrich. Rudolph Willrich was 39 in Doctor Franken as 'Arthur Gurnsey'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1940
Portrait of Sam SchachtSam Schacht. Sam Schacht was 43 in Doctor Franken as 'Lt. Pearson'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1936
Portrait of Conchetta TolmanConchetta Tolman. Conchetta Tolman was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SorelTed Sorel. Ted Sorel was 43 in Doctor Franken as 'Gerald Blake'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1936 –
Died: Tue, Nov 30 2010
Portrait of Sylvia LoweSylvia Lowe. Sylvia Lowe was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Mrs. Parker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penelope PaleyPenelope Paley. Penelope Paley was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Technician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger TilRoger Til. Roger Til was 71 in Doctor Franken as 'Anaesthesiologist'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Myrna StennettMyrna Stennett. Myrna Stennett was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Hello Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed Van NuysEd Van Nuys. Ed Van Nuys was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HustonWilliam Huston. William Huston was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph DrischellRalph Drischell. Ralph Drischell was 52 in Doctor Franken as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 2013
Portrait of Norman ParkerNorman Parker. Norman Parker was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Morgue Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence RupertFlorence Rupert. Florence Rupert was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Woman in Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CabalAlan Cabal. Alan Cabal was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Car Thief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jeff LiebermanJeff Lieberman. Jeff Lieberman was 32 in Doctor Franken as 'Director, Story'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1947
Portrait of Marvin J. ChomskyMarvin J. Chomsky. Marvin J. Chomsky was 50 in Doctor Franken as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1929 –
Died: Mon, Mar 28 2022
Portrait of Alan MetzgerAlan Metzger. Alan Metzger was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee ThomasLee Thomas. Lee Thomas was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BergerRobert Berger. Robert Berger was 45 in Doctor Franken as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1934
Portrait of Herbert BrodkinHerbert Brodkin. Herbert Brodkin was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert M. ReitanoRobert M. Reitano. Robert M. Reitano was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MorrisJohn Morris. John Morris was 53 in Doctor Franken as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 2018
Portrait of Mary ShelleyMary Shelley. Mary Shelley would have been no older than 53 in Doctor Franken as 'Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1797 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1851
Portrait of Ed WittsteinEd Wittstein. Ed Wittstein was >> in Doctor Franken as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday