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The Flesh and the Fiends
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The Flesh and the Fiends

1960-02-02 · 94 min · ★ 6.6

Horror

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...

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Directors
John Gilling
Production companies
Triad Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter CushingPeter CushingDr. Robert Knox
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceWilliam Hare
George RoseGeorge RoseWilliam Burke
June LaverickJune LaverickMartha Knox
Renée HoustonRenée HoustonHelen Burke
Dermot WalshDermot WalshDr. Geoffrey Mitchell
Billie WhitelawBillie WhitelawMary Patterson
John CairneyJohn CairneyChris Jackson
Melvyn HayesMelvyn HayesDaft Jamie
June PowellMaggie O'Hara
Andrew FauldsAndrew FauldsInspector McCulloch
Philip LeaverPhilip LeaverDr. Elliot
George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeDr. Ferguson
Garard GreenDr. Andrews
Esma CannonEsma CannonAggie
George BishopBlind Man
Beckett BouldOld Angus
George StreetPublican
Michael BalfourMichael BalfourDrunken Sailor
Steven ScottGrave Robber

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