The Creeping Flesh

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

19731h 32m5.9(115 votes)

HorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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.

The Creeping Flesh (1973) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis. It stars Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, and Christopher Lee. The film runs for 1 hour 32 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 115 votes.

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Director

Freddie Francis

Cast

Peter Cushing

Emmanuel Hildern

Lorna Heilbron

Penelope Hildern

Christopher Lee

James Hildern

George Benson

Waterlow

Catherine Finn

Emily

Hedger Wallace

Doctor Perry

Duncan Lamont

Inspector

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Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh?

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Who stars in The Creeping Flesh?

The Creeping Flesh stars Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee, and George Benson, and was directed by Freddie Francis.

How long is The Creeping Flesh?

The Creeping Flesh has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes.

When did The Creeping Flesh come out?

The Creeping Flesh was released in 1973.

What genre is The Creeping Flesh?

The Creeping Flesh is a horror and science fiction film.

Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?

The Creeping Flesh holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.