The Creeping Flesh(1973)
“A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.”
Overview
A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.
Director
Freddie Francis
Studio
World Film Services
Cast
Peter Cushing
as Emmanuel Hildern
Lorna Heilbron
as Penelope Hildern
Christopher Lee
as James Hildern
George Benson
as Waterlow
Catherine Finn
as Emily
Hedger Wallace
as Doctor Perry
Duncan Lamont
as Inspector
Kenneth J. Warren
as Charles Lenny
Larry Taylor
as Chief Asylum Warder
Harry Locke
as Barman
Robert Swann
as Young Aristocrat
Jenny Runacre
as Marguerite Hildern
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
World Film Services • Tigon British Film Productions
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Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh?▼
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What is The Creeping Flesh about?▼
A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.
Who directed The Creeping Flesh?▼
The Creeping Flesh was directed by Freddie Francis and released in 1973. It is a horror, science fiction film.
How long is The Creeping Flesh?▼
The Creeping Flesh has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in The Creeping Flesh?▼
The cast of The Creeping Flesh includes Peter Cushing as Emmanuel Hildern, Lorna Heilbron as Penelope Hildern, Christopher Lee as James Hildern, George Benson as Waterlow, Catherine Finn as Emily and more.
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