Creeping Flesh, The
Date: 1973
Director: Freddie Francis
Production Company: Tigon Pictures, World Film Services
Stars: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Jenny Runacre, George Benson, Kenneth J. Warren
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London C-D, South East A-D
Storyline:
A scientist believes that evil is a disease of the blood and that the flesh of a skeleton he has brought back from New Guinea contains it in a pure form.
Additional Information:
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In flashback, Professor Hildern (Peter Cushing) returns home from an expedition to New Guinea as he recounts his tale to a young Doctor. Julian Manhood found this to be Thorpe House on Coldharbour Lane in Thorpe, Surrey.
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The Professor arrives at the Hildern Institute for the Criminally Insane. Through the gateway can be glimpsed Littleton House at Shepperton Studios in Surrey.
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Emmanuel's assistant Professor Waterlow (George Benson) reads about an escape from the Hildern Institute. Thorpe House in Surrey identified by Julian Manhood, which is now in the grounds of The American International School in England (TASIS).
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The lunatic, Charles Lenny (Kenneth J. Warren) finds a warehouse to hide in. The building is a part of a set built for 'Oliver!' at Shepperton Studios. Gordon Thomson advises that, specifically, this is Oliver Street. (RL)
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Penelope Hildern (Lorna Heilbron) is pursued through the town. More of the set at Shepperton Studios in Surrey. Gordon Thomson again advises that this is Oliver Street. (RL)
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Professor Hildern's Daughter continues her escape through the set until finding and entering the warehouse where Lenny is hiding. The set was also seen in 'The Looking Glass War', 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'I, Monster', 'The Best House in London' and 'Mr. Quilp'. Gordon Thomson advises that, specifically, this is Oliver Street, Shepperton Studios. (RL)
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Lenny looks down to the street where the mob are gathered. St. Katherine Docks in London E1 with The Ivory House to the left. The location was also used in 'The Long Good Friday', 'David Copperfield (1969)', 'Attack on the Iron Coast' and 'The Trygon Factor'.
An uninterrupted view of Ivory House . . . (RL)
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Penelope hits Lenny, causing him to fall from the warehouse. The view is across the Thames from St. Katherine Docks with Butlers Wharf and the Anchor Brewery in the distance.
. . . and an uninterrupted view across the Thames. (RL)
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Professor James Hildern (Christopher Lee) brings the now insane Penelope home.
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Towards the end of the story, the Creature approaches the Professor house. Thorpe House in Thorpe, Surrey located by Julian Manhood. The building also appears in 'Craze' from 1974 as well as 'Behind the Mask'.