Creeping Flesh (1972)
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1973 Wide
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Peter Cushing delivers one of his finest hand-wringing performances as Emmanuel Hildern, a Victorian man of science who relates a mad tale of horror to his half-brother and professional rival James (Christopher Lee). His tale begins with the discovery of the weird skeletal remains of a large unknown humanoid in Papua, new Guinea, which he carts back to England for study. Even more unusual than the skeleton's ghastly appearance is its ability to grow new flesh when moistened with water. Further
Jan 1, 1973 Wide
Mar 19, 2004
Columbia Pictures
Cast
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George Benson
Waterlow -
Peter Cushing
Emmanuel Hildern -
Alexandra Dane
Whore -
Lorna Heilbron
Penelope -
Duncan Lamont
Inspector -
Christopher Lee
James Hildern -
Harry Locke
Barman -
Michael Ripper
Carter -
Jenny Runacre
Marguerite -
Marianne Stone
Female Assistant -
Hedger Wallace
Dr. Perry -
Kenneth J. Warren
Lenny -
Tony Wright
Sailor -
Catherine Finn
Emily -
Robert Swann
Young Aristocrat
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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1) | DVD (10)
This 'Flesh' has little a-peel.
Tepid horror with two British icons as its only draw.
Peter Cushing in a hand-wringing performance is Professor Emmanuel Hildern.
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