The Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960
1h 34m
6.5

6.5/10

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"Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!"

Overview

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...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Triad Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 2, 1960
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052811

Cast

Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing

Dr. Robert Knox

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

William Hare

George Rose
George Rose

William Burke

June Laverick
June Laverick

Martha Knox

Renée Houston
Renée Houston

Helen Burke

Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh

Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell

Billie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw

Mary Patterson

John Cairney
John Cairney

Chris Jackson

Melvyn Hayes
Melvyn Hayes

Daft Jamie

June Powell
June Powell

Maggie O'Hara

Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds

Inspector McCulloch

Philip Leaver
Philip Leaver

Dr. Elliot

Key Crew

Robert S. Baker
Producer
John Gilling
Screenplay
Monty Berman
Producer
Leon Griffiths
Screenplay
John Gilling
Director