The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Reviews & Ratings
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The Flesh and the Fiends reviews
The Flesh and the Fiends holds a 6.6/10 average from 59 TMDB ratings.
**_Peter Cushing’s missing Frankenstein flick, sort of_** In 1828 Edinburgh, an ambitious doctor of anatomy (Peter Cushing) needs corpses for his work, which are dubiously supplied by two base men (Donald Pleasence and George Rose). This can’t end well. Shot in B&W (unfortunately), "The Flesh and the Fiends" (1960) is based on the infamous Burke and Hare murders and has been released under various other titles, like…
— Wuchak (6/10)
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...
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