The Creeping Flesh
The Creeping Flesh

Movie·1973·1h 32m

The Creeping Flesh

A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.

Directed By

Freddie Francis

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Jonathan Rumbold, Peter Spenceley

Producer

Norman Priggen, Michael P. Redbourn

Cinematography

Norman Warwick

Music

Paul Ferris

Editor

Oswald Hafenrichter

Themes

skeletonmonsterreincarnationinsane asylummurdercreaturecorpsescientistmonkeyattempted rapemental illness

Production House

World Film Services
Tigon British Film Productions

Audience Score

59%

114 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Emmanuel Hildern

Lorna Heilbron

Lorna Heilbron

Penelope Hildern

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

James Hildern

George Benson

George Benson

Waterlow

Catherine Finn

Emily

Hedger Wallace

Hedger Wallace

Doctor Perry

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Inspector

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

Charles Lenny

Larry Taylor

Chief Asylum Warder

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Barman

Robert Swann

Robert Swann

Young Aristocrat

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Marguerite Hildern

David Bailie

David Bailie

Young Doctor

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Carter

Alexandra Dane

Alexandra Dane

Bar Girl

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Woman Doctor

Tony Wright

Tony Wright

Sailor

Dan Meaden

Lunatic

// crew

Crew

Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Director

Jonathan Rumbold

Screenplay

Norman Priggen

Executive Producer

Oswald Hafenrichter

Editor

Michael P. Redbourn

Producer

Tony Tenser

Executive Producer

Paul Ferris

Paul Ferris

Original Music Composer

Peter Spenceley

Screenplay

Norman Warwick

Director of Photography

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