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  • The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
  • 94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1828 Scotland, Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Knox does medical research on cadavers he buys from murderers Burke and Hare, without questioning the unethical procurement methods.
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Director
Writers
John Gilling (original story) (screenplay) | Leon Griffiths (screenplay)
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Updated Feb 2, 1960

Release date
Jan 24, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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77 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Cushing
Dr. Robert Knox Dr. Robert Knox   See fewer
June Laverick
Martha Knox Martha Knox   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
William Hare William Hare   See fewer
George Rose
William Burke William Burke   See fewer
Renee Houston
Helen Burke Helen Burke   See fewer
Dermot Walsh
Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell   See fewer
Billie Whitelaw
Mary Patterson Mary Patterson   See fewer
John Cairney
Chris Jackson Chris Jackson   See fewer
Melvyn Hayes
Daft Jamie Daft Jamie   See fewer
June Powell
Maggie O'Hara Maggie O'Hara   See fewer
Andrew Faulds
Inspector McCulloch Inspector McCulloch   See fewer
Philip Leaver
Dr. Elliott Dr. Elliott   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Dr. Ferguson Dr. Ferguson   See fewer
Garard Green
Dr. Andrews Dr. Andrews   See fewer
Geoffrey Tyrrell
Old Davey Old Davey   See fewer
George Bishop
Blind Man Blind Man   See fewer
Beckett Bould
Old Angus (as Becket Bould) Old Angus (as Becket Bould)   See fewer
George Street
Publican Publican   See fewer
Michael Balfour
Drunken Sailor Drunken Sailor   See fewer
Steven Scott
Grave Robber (as Stephen Scott) Grave Robber (as Stephen Scott)   See fewer
Raf De La Torre
Grave Robber Grave Robber   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Member of Angry Crowd (uncredited) Member of Angry Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Berkoff
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Carroll
Man in Market (uncredited) Man in Market (uncredited)   See fewer
Golda Casimir
Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Merry Duke Patron (uncredited) Merry Duke Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Checksfield
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Marita Constantinou
Barmaid (uncredited) Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Craig
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Glyn Dearman
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Dibbs
Man in Mob Hecklling Knox (uncredited) Man in Mob Hecklling Knox (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilda Emmanuelli
Jennie (uncredited) Jennie (uncredited)   See fewer
Moris Farhi
Stallholder (uncredited) Stallholder (uncredited)   See fewer
Janice Field
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Fisher
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Fleming
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Francis
Clerk of the Court (uncredited) Clerk of the Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Garner
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucy Griffiths
Crone (uncredited) Crone (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Grumbar
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Member of Medical Council (uncredited) Member of Medical Council (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Henderson
Artist (uncredited) Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holdcroft
Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hunter
Artist's Friend (uncredited) Artist's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Olive Kirby
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivienne Lacey
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Lancaster
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Lang
Man in Market (uncredited) Man in Market (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Lansford
Tobias McIntosh (corpse) (uncredited) Tobias McIntosh (corpse) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack McNaughton
Stallholder (uncredited) Stallholder (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Mendleson
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John More
Mob Heckling Knox (uncredited) Mob Heckling Knox (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Morris
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mulcaster
Undertaker (uncredited) Undertaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Osborne
Blowsy Woman (uncredited) Blowsy Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phelps
Hangman (uncredited) Hangman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
Mob Heckling Knox (uncredited) Mob Heckling Knox (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Phillott
Nightwatchman (uncredited) Nightwatchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Member of Medical Council (uncredited) Member of Medical Council (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rae
Reverend Lincoln (uncredited) Reverend Lincoln (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Richards
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Schulkes
Court Recorder / Court Policeman (uncredited) Court Recorder / Court Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Murray Scott
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sharp
Merry Duke Patron (uncredited) Merry Duke Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Silk
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Silk
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Smith
Servant at Party (uncredited) Servant at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Stanley
Town Crier (uncredited) Town Crier (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Stephens
McBain (uncredited) McBain (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Stuart
Smedley (uncredited) Smedley (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Sutton
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Tyson
Brothel Customer (uncredited) Brothel Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Valentine
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Vernon
Minuet Dancer (uncredited) Minuet Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wilmot
Merry Duke Patron (uncredited) Merry Duke Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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