The Creeping Flesh

Name: The Creeping Flesh
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1973-02-12
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee, George Benson, Catherine Finn

1973·Movie·PG·92 min·★ 5.9(115)

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“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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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 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex.

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

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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 5.9/10 from 115 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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