The Creeping Flesh
“A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.”
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.
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Where is The Creeping Flesh streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About The Creeping Flesh
The Creeping Flesh is a 1973 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis. The cast is led by Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
The Creeping Flesh was produced by World Film Services and Tigon British Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 12, 1973, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Freddie Francis
- Writers
- Peter Spenceley, Jonathan Rumbold
- Release date
- February 12, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- World Film Services, Tigon British Film Productions
The Creeping Flesh cast & crew
The Creeping Flesh was directed by Freddie Francis and written by Peter Spenceley and Jonathan Rumbold.
The cast features Peter Cushing as Emmanuel Hildern, Lorna Heilbron as Penelope Hildern, Christopher Lee as James Hildern, George Benson as Waterlow, Catherine Finn as Emily, and Hedger Wallace as Doctor Perry.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Ferris, cinematography is by Norman Warwick, and it was produced by Norman Priggen and Tony Tenser.
Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?
The Creeping Flesh holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 119 ratings, a more divisive horror films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror and science fiction, The Creeping Flesh is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Creeping Flesh
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
Kenneth J. Warren
Charles Lenny
Larry Taylor
Chief Asylum Warder
Harry Locke
Barman
Robert Swann
Young Aristocrat
Jenny Runacre
Marguerite Hildern
The Creeping Flesh — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh in India?
The Creeping Flesh is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh in the US?
In the US, The Creeping Flesh is streaming on Fawesome, YouTube Free, and Plex, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh in the UK?
The Creeping Flesh isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is The Creeping Flesh in?
The Creeping Flesh is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Creeping Flesh?
The Creeping Flesh runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is The Creeping Flesh rated?
The Creeping Flesh is rated PG. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 119 ratings.
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