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The Flesh and the Fiends poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 34m

THE FLESH AND THE FIENDS

“Coffins Looted! Cadavers Dissected!”

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...

Above the Line
John Gilling·DirectorJohn Gilling·ScreenplayLeon Griffiths·ScreenplayMonty Berman·Director of PhotographyStanley Black·Original Music ComposerJack Slade·Editor
Cast
Peter Cushing·Dr. Robert KnoxDonald Pleasence·William HareGeorge Rose·William BurkeJune Laverick·Martha KnoxRenée Houston·Helen BurkeDermot Walsh·Dr. Geoffrey MitchellBillie Whitelaw·Mary PattersonJohn Cairney·Chris JacksonMelvyn Hayes·Daft JamieJune Powell·Maggie O'Hara
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
John Gilling·Director
Writing· 3
John Gilling·ScreenplayLeon Griffiths·ScreenplayJohn Gilling·Original Story
Camera· 2
Monty Berman·Director of PhotographyChic Waterson·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Jack Slade·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stanley Black·Original Music ComposerBob Jones·Sound RecordistGeorge Stephenson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
John Elphick·Art DirectionJimmy Evans·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Robert S. Baker·ProducerMonty Berman·ProducerJack Swinburne·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Betty Sherriff·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0C0E
#F8F000
#008080
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Horror
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's face in a black top hat, looking upwards and to the right with a suspicious expression. Below him,”

horrorthrillerdrama
Key Elements
Top HatSuitDressBlouseSkirt
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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