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The Reptile (1966)

NR · 1966-03-06 · 1h 30m · EN
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Half woman - half snake!

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

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Anthony HindsWriterJohn GillingDirector

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Noel WillmanNoel WillmanDr. FranklynJennifer DanielJennifer DanielValerie SpaldingRay BarrettRay BarrettHarry George SpaldingJacqueline PearceJacqueline PearceAnna FranklynMichael RipperMichael RipperTom BaileyJohn LaurieJohn LaurieMad PeterMarne MaitlandMarne MaitlandThe MalayDavid BaronDavid BaronCharles Edward SpaldingCharles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd PackThe VicarGeorge WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeOld GarnseyJim BradyJim BradyPub Patron (uncredited)

Keywords

Cornwall, englandCult filmHammer horrorOld houseMetamorphosisSmall villageSnake bite

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Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityCornwall England · Cult Film · Hammer HorrorPacingShortDirector preference376887Actor preference194077 · 218638 · 297699Country preferenceGb

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What is The Reptile about?

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

How long is The Reptile?

The Reptile has a runtime of 90 minutes.