A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
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1971
1h 44m
6.5(174 votes)
Horror
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

Carol Hammond, daughter of a politician, has vivid nightmares involving sex orgies and LSD. In a dream, she murders a neighbor she envies and wakes up to a real investigation into her neighbor's murder.

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Florinda Bolkan

Carol Hammond

Florinda Bolkan
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Stanley Baker

Inspector Corvin

Stanley Baker
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Jean Sorel

Frank Hammond

Jean Sorel
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Silvia Monti

Deborah

Silvia Monti
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Alberto de Mendoza

Sergeant Brandon

Alberto de Mendoza
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Penny Brown

Jenny

Penny Brown
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Mike Kennedy

Hubert

Mike Kennedy
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Ely Galleani

Joan Hammond

Ely Galleani
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George Rigaud

Dr. Kerr

George Rigaud
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Ezio Marano

Lowell - Scientific Squad

Ezio Marano
Acting

Franco Balducci

McKenna

Franco Balducci
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Luigi Antonio Guerra

Policeman

Luigi Antonio Guerra
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Erzsi Paál

Mrs. Gordon

Erzsi Paál
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Gaetano Imbró

Policeman

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Leo Genn

Edmond Brighton

Leo Genn
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Anita Strindberg

Julia Durer (uncredited)

Anita Strindberg
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Tony Adams

Policeman (uncredited)

Tony Adams
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Jean Degrave

St. Paul's Clinic Director (uncredited)

Jean Degrave
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Basil Dignam

Commissioner McCloud (uncredited)

Basil Dignam
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Ursel Eberz

Policewoman Beth (uncredited)

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Piero Nistri

Mrs. Gordon's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Fred Wood

Train passenger

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John Clifford

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Lew Hooper

Policeman (uncredited)

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George Spence

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Rita Tobin-Weske

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Jack Armstrong

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Fred Wood

Unknown Role

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