Castle of Frankenstein, Issue 2

# Castle of Frankenstein Magazine: Content Analysis

This issue of Castle of Frankenstein (1962) features primarily photographic and critical analysis of classic and contemporary horror films. The cover showcases Christopher Lee in Hammer Films' Horror of Dracula. The magazine contains extensive pictorial essays on Lee's diverse horror roles, including Terror of the Tongs, The Mummy, and Curse of Frankenstein alongside Peter Cushing. A special feature presents comparative photographs of Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr. in relation to The Phantom of the Opera.

Extended critical reviews examine multiple film versions of literary classics. The editor compares three Phantom of the Opera adaptations (Chaney, Raines, Lom), analyzing technical and narrative differences. A separate piece covers Jean Delannoy's French The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Anthony Quinn and Gina Lollobrigida alongside earlier versions. A lengthy critique of the 1962 Cabinet of Dr. Caligari remake—starring Glynis Johns and Dan O'Herlihy and written by Robert Bloch—dismisses it as inferior to the 1919 original, criticizing its low budget, contrived psychology, and emphasis on sexual content.

A substantial article traces the Frankenstein monster's screen history from Edison's lost 1910 adaptation through the Karloff and Lugosi eras, discussing influences from The Golem.