CinemaOSMovie · 1973 · 1h 32m · PG
The Creeping Flesh

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

59%(116)IMDbHorrorScience Fiction

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.

Directed byFreddie Francis

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
February 12, 1973
Studios
World Film ServicesTigon British Film Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Creative team
Directed by
Freddie Francis
Freddie Francis
Written by
Peter Spenceley
Jonathan Rumbold
Produced by
Michael P. Redbourn

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