The Flesh and the Fiends

Name: The Flesh and the Fiends
Genre: Horror
Released: 1960-02-02
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, June Laverick, Renée Houston

1960·Movie·NR·94 min·★ 6.7(60)

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“Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!”

Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...

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About The Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends is a 1960 English-language horror film directed by John Gilling. The cast is led by Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Artiflix, Kanopy.

The Flesh and the Fiends was produced by Triad Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 2, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Gilling
Writers: John Gilling, Leon Griffiths
Release date: February 2, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Triad Productions

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The Flesh and the Fiends cast & crew

The Flesh and the Fiends was directed by John Gilling and written by John Gilling and Leon Griffiths.

The cast features Peter Cushing as Dr. Robert Knox, Donald Pleasence as William Hare, George Rose as William Burke, June Laverick as Martha Knox, Renée Houston as Helen Burke, and Dermot Walsh as Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Black, cinematography is by Monty Berman, and it was produced by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman.

Is The Flesh and the Fiends worth watching?

The Flesh and the Fiends holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 60 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Flesh and the Fiends is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Flesh and the Fiends

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