Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!
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...
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) is a horror film directed by John Gilling, released on February 2, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose and June Laverick. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
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Peter Cushing
as Dr. Robert Knox
Donald Pleasence
as William Hare
George Rose
as William Burke
June Laverick
as Martha Knox
Renée Houston
as Helen Burke
Dermot Walsh
as Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell
Billie Whitelaw
as Mary Patterson
John Cairney
as Chris Jackson
Melvyn Hayes
as Daft Jamie
June Powell
as Maggie O'Hara
Andrew Faulds
as Inspector McCulloch
Philip Leaver
as Dr. Elliot
Directed by John Gilling, written by John Gilling, John Gilling and Leon Griffiths, produced by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 59 ratings.
**_Peter Cushing’s missing Frankenstein flick, sort of_** In 1828 Edinburgh, an ambitious doctor of anatomy (Peter Cushing) needs corpses for his work, which are dubiously supplied by two base men (Donald Pleasence and George Rose). This can’t end well. Shot in B&W (unfortunately), "The Flesh and the Fiends" (1960) is based on the infamous Burke and Hare murders and has been released under various other titles,…
Reviewed on February 27, 2025
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The main cast of The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) includes Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, June Laverick and Renée Houston. The film was directed by John Gilling. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Flesh and the Fiends was released on February 2, 1960 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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