The Creeping Flesh
1973, English. Directed by Freddie Francis.
A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.
A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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The Creeping Flesh isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Freddie FrancisDirector
- Peter CushingEmmanuel Hildern
- Lorna HeilbronPenelope Hildern
- Christopher LeeJames Hildern
- George BensonWaterlow
- Catherine FinnEmily
- Hedger WallaceDoctor Perry
- Duncan LamontInspector
- Kenneth J. WarrenCharles Lenny
- Larry TaylorChief Asylum Warder
- Harry LockeBarman
- Robert SwannYoung Aristocrat
- Jenny RunacreMarguerite Hildern
Details
- Released
- 12 February 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Peter Spenceley, Jonathan Rumbold
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The Creeping Flesh: quick answers
Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 119 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Creeping Flesh?
The Creeping Flesh runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Creeping Flesh have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Creeping Flesh. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Creeping Flesh parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Creeping Flesh is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Creeping Flesh on?
The Creeping Flesh isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Creeping Flesh?
If you liked The Creeping Flesh, try Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Fly.
Who directed The Creeping Flesh?
The Creeping Flesh (1973) was directed by Freddie Francis and stars Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee.