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The Flesh and the Fiends

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 2 1960
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter CushingPeter Cushing
Peter Cushing was
46 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Dr. Robert Knox'.
Mon, May 26 1913 –
Thu, Aug 11 1994
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence was
40 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'William Hare'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of George RoseGeorge Rose
George Rose was
39 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'William Burke'.
Thu, Feb 19 1920 –
Thu, May 05 1988
Portrait of June LaverickJune Laverick
June Laverick was
28 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Martha Knox'.
Thu, Jun 11 1931
Portrait of Renée HoustonRenée Houston
Renée Houston was
57 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Helen Burke'.
Thu, Jul 24 1902 –
Sat, Feb 09 1980
Portrait of Dermot WalshDermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh was
35 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell'.
Wed, Sep 10 1924 –
Wed, Jun 26 2002
Portrait of Billie WhitelawBillie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw was
27 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Mary Patterson'.
Mon, Jun 06 1932 –
Wed, Dec 24 2014
Portrait of John CairneyJohn Cairney
John Cairney was
29 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Chris Jackson'.
Sun, Feb 16 1930 –
Wed, Sep 06 2023
Portrait of Melvyn HayesMelvyn Hayes
Melvyn Hayes was
25 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Daft Jamie'.
Fri, Jan 11 1935
Portrait of June PowellJune Powell
June Powell was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Maggie O'Hara'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew FauldsAndrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds was
36 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Inspector McCulloch'.
Thu, Mar 01 1923 –
Wed, May 31 2000
Portrait of Philip LeaverPhilip Leaver
Philip Leaver was
55 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Dr. Elliot'.
Mon, Jul 11 1904 –
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of George WoodbridgeGeorge Woodbridge
George Woodbridge was
52 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Dr. Ferguson'.
Sat, Feb 16 1907 –
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Garard GreenGarard Green
Garard Green was
35 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Dr. Andrews'.
Thu, Jul 31 1924 –
Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma Cannon
Esma Cannon was
54 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Aggie'.
Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of George BishopGeorge Bishop
George Bishop was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Blind Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beckett BouldBeckett Bould
Beckett Bould was
79 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Old Angus'.
Tue, Sep 28 1880 –
Fri, Sep 25 1970
Portrait of George StreetGeorge Street
George Street was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Publican'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BalfourMichael Balfour
Michael Balfour was
41 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Drunken Sailor'.
Mon, Feb 11 1918 –
Fri, Oct 24 1997
Portrait of Steven ScottSteven Scott
Steven Scott was
40 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Grave Robber'.
Fri, Jan 23 1920 –
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Raf De La TorreRaf De La Torre
Raf De La Torre was
51 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Grave Robber'.
Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, Jul 15 1975
Portrait of Marita ConstantinouMarita Constantinou
Marita Constantinou was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John GillingJohn Gilling
John Gilling was
47 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay'
Wed, May 29 1912 –
Thu, Nov 22 1984
Portrait of Monty BermanMonty Berman
Monty Berman was
46 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Producer, Director of Photography'
Sat, Aug 16 1913 –
Wed, Jun 14 2006
Portrait of Leon GriffithsLeon Griffiths
Leon Griffiths was
31 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Feb 15 1928 –
Wed, Jun 10 1992
Portrait of Robert S. BakerRobert S. Baker
Robert S. Baker was
43 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Producer'
Tue, Oct 17 1916 –
Wed, Sep 30 2009
Portrait of Jack SladeJack Slade
Jack Slade was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley BlackStanley Black
Stanley Black was
46 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Tue, Nov 26 2002
Portrait of Jack SwinburneJack Swinburne
Jack Swinburne was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob JonesBob Jones
Bob Jones was
>> in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chic WatersonChic Waterson
Chic Waterson was
35 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Jun 05 1924 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of John ElphickJohn Elphick
John Elphick was
56 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Aug 12 1903
Portrait of Betty SherriffBetty Sherriff
Betty Sherriff was
34 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Hairdresser'
Tue, Sep 29 1925
Portrait of George StephensonGeorge Stephenson
George Stephenson was
39 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, May 19 1920 –
Tue, Jun 05 2001
Portrait of Jimmy EvansJimmy Evans
Jimmy Evans was
49 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Mar 19 1910 –
Thu, Dec 01 1977