The Creeping Flesh (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1973, The Creeping Flesh is a horror and science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis, running about 92 minutes. “A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity and terrible revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A scientist comes to believe that evil is a disease of the blood and that the flesh of a skeleton he has brought back from New Guinea contains it in a pure form. Convinced that his wife, a Folies Bergere dancer who went insane, manifested this evil he is terrified that it will be passed on to their daughter. He tries to use the skeleton's blood to immunise her against this eventuality, but his attempt has anything but the desired result.
Who’s in it. The Creeping Flesh stars Peter Cushing as Emmanuel Hildern, Lorna Heilbron as Penelope Hildern, Christopher Lee as James Hildern and George Benson as Waterlow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Creeping Flesh has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Creeping Flesh page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Creeping Flesh tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Creeping Flesh (1973)?
- In US, The Creeping Flesh is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?
- The Creeping Flesh holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Creeping Flesh?
- The Creeping Flesh stars Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee, George Benson and Catherine Finn.