The Flesh and the Fiends 64 years old

Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!

The Flesh and the Fiends

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...

Credits

The Flesh and the Fiends Cast

Name Character
Billie Whitelaw She was 28, 82 years old when she died as Mary Patterson
Peter Cushing He was 47, 81 years old when he died as Dr. Robert Knox
Donald Pleasence He was 41, 75 years old when he died as William Hare
George Rose He was 40, 68 years old when he died as William Burke
Melvyn Hayes He was 26, now 89 years old as Daft Jamie
Renée Houston She was 58, 77 years old when she died as Helen Burke
June Laverick She was 29, now 93 years old as Martha Knox
Andrew Faulds He was 37, 77 years old when he died as Inspector McCulloch
Dermot Walsh He was 36, 77 years old when he died as Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell
John Cairney was 30, now 94 years old as Chris Jackson
June Powell She was 29, now 94 years old as Maggie O'Hara

The Flesh and the Fiends Crew

Name Department
Jack Slade as Editor. Editing
John Gilling as Director. He was 48 (72) years old when He died Directing
John Gilling as Original Story. He was 48 (72) years old when He died Writing
John Gilling as Screenplay. He was 48 (72) years old when He died Writing
Stanley Black as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (89) years old when He died Sound
Robert S. Baker as Producer. He was 44 (92) years old when He died Production
Leon Griffiths as Screenplay. He was 32 (64) years old when He died Writing
Monty Berman as Director of Photography. He was 47 (92) years old when He died Camera
Monty Berman as Producer. He was 47 (92) years old when He died Production
John Elphick as Art Direction. He was 56 (69) years old when He died Art
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The Flesh and the Fiends (64 years)

Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!

  • Release day: Tuesday, February 02, 1960
  • Runtime: 94 minutes