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A kindly English botanist and a gruff American promoter lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.
The Abominable Snowman (1957) is a adventure and horror film directed by Val Guest, released on August 26, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, Arnold Marlé and Maureen Connell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
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Forrest Tucker
as Tom Friend
Peter Cushing
as Dr. John Rollason
Arnold Marlé
as Lhama
Maureen Connell
as Helen Rollason
Richard Wattis
as Dr. Peter Fox
Robert Brown
as Edward Shelley
Michael Brill
as Andrew McNee
Wolfe Morris
as Kusang
Anthony Chinn
as Majordomo
Fred Johnson
as Yeti (face)
Jack Easton
as Yeti
Joe Powell
as Yeti
Directed by Val Guest, written by Nigel Kneale and Nigel Kneale, produced by Aubrey Baring.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 119 ratings.
The Abominable Snowman Tom Friend is about to embark on a life changing expedition, his aim? To find the fabled creature known as the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman. Joining him on the trip is botanist John Rollason, whose scientific interest is totally at odds with Friend and his trapper companion, Ed Shelley. As the expedition moves deeper into the Himalayas, bad luck and differences of opinions dog the party, and…
Reviewed on March 4, 2020
This was entertaining to watch, especially it being the first Hammer Horror filmed in black and white. An adventurous expedition turns into a fight for survival, with a horrifying discovery. It's similar to The Thing and Mountains of Madness, but the difference being it is less gruesome than the other two.
Reviewed on October 20, 2020
Forrest Tucker was drafted in to bring a bit of box office to this actually quite atmospheric tale of an expedition to the heights of the Himalayas where he - "Friend" and scientist "Rollason" (Peter Cushing) encounter the mysticism of the locals and, well slightly more than they bargained for! Clearly nobody set foot outside the studio here, and the confetti sellers must have a field day; but Cushing was always…
Reviewed on October 9, 2023
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The main cast of The Abominable Snowman (1957) includes Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, Arnold Marlé, Maureen Connell and Richard Wattis. The film was directed by Val Guest. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Abominable Snowman was released on August 26, 1957 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Abominable Snowman (1957) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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