The Flesh and the Fiends
Seen it?1960 | 94 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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. If you loved Dracula, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Gilling
- Peter CushingDr. Robert Knox
- Donald PleasenceWilliam Hare
- George RoseWilliam Burke
- June LaverickMartha Knox
- Renée HoustonHelen Burke
- Dermot WalshDr. Geoffrey Mitchell
- Billie WhitelawMary Patterson
- John CairneyChris Jackson
- Melvyn HayesDaft Jamie
- June PowellMaggie O'Hara