Summary
A mad scientist captures women and feeds them to a flesh-eating tree, which in turn gives him a serum that helps bring the dead back to life.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 32GoodWatch 37
IMDb4.6
Audience score18%
Running time
1 h 10 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −25 min on the typical 95
typical 9570Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1958
April 1, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more23 people
- George CoulourisDr. James Moran
- Vera DaySally Norton
- Peter Forbes-RobertsonJack Venner (as Peter Wayn)
- JGJoyce GreggMrs. Margaret Santor
- JVJimmy VaughnTanga
- MFMaxwell FosterInspector Brownlow
- EHEdward HigginsSgt. Bolton (as Edward Higgings)
- Joy WebsterJudy
- RMRobert MacKenzieLewis Carling (as Robert Mackenzie)
- NCNorman ClaridgeDr. Patterson
- Marpessa DawnNative Girl
- SLSara LeightonSusan Curtis
- HRHarry RossBristow
- AFAlexander FieldFair Attendant
- DLDavid LawtonMan in Club
- JAJohn A. TinnLascar (as John Tinn)
- PLPeter LewistonDet. Sgt. Freeman
- Roger AvonConstable
- SAShief AshantiWitch Doctor (uncredited)
- Marie DevereuxProstitute (uncredited)
- JGJohn GrantRescue Party Leader (uncredited)
- SNSusan NeillOrange-Juice Counter Girl (uncredited)
- SPStanley PlattsExplorers Club Steward (uncredited)
Directing · 4
- Charles Saunders Director
- Vera Pavey Continuity
- Douglas Hermes First Assistant Director
- Peter Price Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Brandon Fleming Writer
Production · 2
- Guido Coen Producer
- Frank Bevis Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Ernest Palmer Director of Photography
- Malcolm Vinson Assistant Camera
- Anthony Heller Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Seymour Logie Editor
Sound · 2
- Edwin Astley Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Mickey Jay Sound
Art · 1
- Herbert Smith Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Doris Pollard Hairdresser
- Terry Terrington Makeup Artist
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