The Flesh and the Fiends (1961)

  • NR
  • 01/24/1961 (US)
  • Horror
  • 1h 34m

Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!

Overview

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...

John Gilling

Screenplay, Director

Leon Griffiths

Screenplay

Cast

Peter Cushing's headshot

Peter Cushing

Dr. Robert Knox
Donald Pleasence's headshot

Donald Pleasence

William Hare
George Rose's headshot

George Rose

William Burke
June Laverick's headshot

June Laverick

Martha Knox
Renée Houston's headshot

Renée Houston

Helen Burke
Dermot Walsh's headshot

Dermot Walsh

Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell
Billie Whitelaw's headshot

Billie Whitelaw

Mary Patterson
John Cairney's headshot

John Cairney

Chris Jackson

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