The Creeping Flesh (1973)
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- PG
- 1h 32min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 1973 (Italy)
- Movie
A Victorian-age 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 being on the scientist's family and...
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Cast verified as complete
| Christopher Lee | ... |
James Hildern
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Emmanuel Hildern
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| Lorna Heilbron | ... |
Penelope
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George Benson | ... |
Waterlow
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Kenneth J. Warren | ... |
Lenny
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
Inspector
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Harry Locke | ... |
Barman
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Hedger Wallace | ... |
Doctor Perry
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Carter
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| Catherine Finn | ... |
Emily
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Robert Swann | ... |
Young Aristocrat
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| David Bailie | ... |
Young Doctor
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Maurice Bush | ... |
Karl
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| Tony Wright | ... |
Sailor
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Female Assistant
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Alexandra Dane | ... |
Whore
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| Jenny Runacre | ... |
Emmanuel's Wife
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| Larry Taylor | ... |
1st Warder
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Martin Carroll | ... |
2nd Warder
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Dan Meaden | ... |
Lunatic
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Gent Watching Folies Bergere (uncredited)
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Sue Bond | ... |
Girl in Tavern (uncredited)
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Josie Grant | ... |
Tart in Blue Anchor (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Blue Anchor Patron (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Freddie Francis | ||
Written by
| Peter Spenceley | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Jonathan Rumbold | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Norman Priggen | ... | executive producer |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | producer (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Tony Tenser | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul Ferris | ||
Cinematography by
| Norman Warwick | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Oswald Hafenrichter | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Ackland | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anne Donne | ||
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Ashton | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Geoffrey Haine | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Saunders | ... | assistant director |
| Mike Higgins | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter James | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Norman Bolland | ... | sound recordist |
| Colin Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Sellers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Paul Ferris | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tigon Pictures (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Fida Cinematografica (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1975) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sofradis (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video) (Under the SCREENTIME label)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Thorn-Emi Video (West Germany) (video)
- Video Premier (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Wild Coyote (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- G.S.E. (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Victorian-age 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 being on the scientist's family and friends.
Written by Ray Hamel |
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| Taglines | Spine chilling... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Like certain films from other producers, this is often mistaken for a "Hammer" production. This was caused by the participation of "Hammer" veteran lead actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, supporting players Duncan Lamont and Michael Ripper, make-up artist Roy Ashton, and cinematographer turned director Freddie Francis. See more » |
| Goofs | Towards the end of the film, when the creature is approaching Emmanuel Hildern's house, the creature's shadow is cast on the front of the house, meaning the creature is between the house and a source of light. However, its shadow grows larger as the creature moves, which suggests that the creature is actually walking towards the source of light and away from the house, rather than the other way round. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinemacabre TV Trailers (1993). See more » |
| Quotes |
James Hildern:
I've got to get hold of that skeleton somehow. Doctor Perry: Oh I don't know... There is the question of professional ethics. James Hildern: Oh indeed, indeed... that is why I shall have to employ someone for whom ethics have no significance. See more » |