Die Bestie mit dem Skalpell (1968)
Der Chirurg John Rowan (Peter Cushing) und seine Freundin Lynn (Sue Lloyd) sind ein glückliches Paar. Doch eines Tages verschuldet John ausversehen, dass seine Geliebte fürchterlich im Gesicht entstellt wird. Um ihre Schönheit wieder herzustellen, hat er eine interessante Methode entwickelt. Er nimmt das Gewebe aus dem Gesicht einer Toten und transplantiert dieses in das Gesicht von Lynn. Doch bald stellt sich heraus, dass die Schönheit nicht lange anhält. Also beginnt er, unter dem Druck von Lynn, Frauen grausam zu töten um an ihr Gewebe zu kommen. Dies bleibt natürlich nicht lange unbemerkt!
Der Regisseur:
Robert Hartford-Davis
Die Autor:
Derek Ford, Donald Ford.
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Peter Cushing as Sir John Rowan |
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Sue Lloyd as Lynn Nolan |
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Noel Trevarthen as Steve Harris |
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Kate O'Mara as Val Nolan |
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David Lodge as Groper |
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Anthony Booth as Mike Orme |
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Wendy Varnals as Terry |
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Billy Murray as Rik |
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Vanessa Howard as Kate |
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Phillip Manikum as Georgie |
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Alexandra Dane as Sandy |
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Valerie Van Ost as Girl in the Train |
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Shirley Stelfox as Girl at the Party |
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Marianne Morris as Topless Girl in the Flat |
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Jan Waters as Girl in the Flat |
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Marian Collins as Girl in the Flat |
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Victor Baring as Mortuary Attendant |
| Directing | Robert Hartford-Davis | Director |
| Writing | Derek Ford | Screenplay |
| Writing | Donald Ford | Screenplay |
| Directing | Ken Softley | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Norman Jones | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | John O'Gorman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Biddy Chrystal | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Cyril Collick | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Gilpin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | George Willows | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Michael Albrechtsen | Special Effects |
| Editing | Maxine Julius | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Bill McGuffie | Conductor |
| Production | Peter Newbrook | Producer |
| Sound | Bill McGuffie | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Peter Newbrook | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Don Deacon | Editor |
| Production | James Liggat | Casting |
| Art | Bruce Grimes | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Pritchard | Costume Design |
| Directing | Splinters Deason | Continuity |