The Abominable Snowman
Seen it?1957 | 85 min | Adventure, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
A kindly English botanist and a gruff American promoter lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Val Guest
- Forrest TuckerTom Friend
- Peter CushingDr. John Rollason
- Arnold MarléLhama
- Maureen ConnellHelen Rollason
- Richard WattisDr. Peter Fox
- Robert BrownEdward Shelley
- Michael BrillAndrew McNee
- Wolfe MorrisKusang
- Anthony ChinnMajordomo
- Fred JohnsonYeti (face)