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The Flesh and the Fiends

1960Movie1 h 34 minNR

Horror
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–68%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–68%

Summary

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...

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
John Gilling
Written by
John Gilling, Leon Griffiths
Produced by
Monty Berman, Robert S. Baker
Music by
Stanley Black

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Facts

February 2, 1960 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released
February 2, 1960
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Karma Houdini Warranty, Grievous Bottley Harm, Clothing Combat +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Flesh and the Fiends?"

Questions about The Flesh and the Fiends

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Flesh and the Fiends?

PlexKanopyFlixFlingTubi TVArtiflix

In the United States, The Flesh and the Fiends streams on FlixFling and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Flesh and the Fiends worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).

Will The Flesh and the Fiends scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Flesh and the Fiends?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Flesh and the Fiends use?

Karma Houdini WarrantyGrievous Bottley HarmClothing CombatKarma HoudiniGrave RobbingOh, Crap!My God, What Have I Done?Eye ScreamVillains Want MercyOf Corpse He's AlivePublic ExecutionDramatizationand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini Warranty, Grievous Bottley Harm, and Clothing Combat.