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Lumihirviö

Original title: The Abominable Snowman
  • 19571957
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 31m
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6.4/10
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Peter Cushing, Maureen Connell, and Forrest Tucker in Lumihirviö (1957)
Trailer for this chilling monster tale
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A kindly English botanist and a gruff American scientist lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.A kindly English botanist and a gruff American scientist lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.A kindly English botanist and a gruff American scientist lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.

IMDb RATING
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4.4K
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  • Director
    • Val Guest
  • Writers
    • Nigel Kneale(story and screenplay)
    • Val Guest(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Forrest Tucker
    • Peter Cushing
    • Maureen Connell
  • Director
    • Val Guest
  • Writers
    • Nigel Kneale(story and screenplay)
    • Val Guest(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Forrest Tucker
    • Peter Cushing
    • Maureen Connell
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    • 92User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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    The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas
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    Forrest Tucker
    Forrest Tucker
    • Tom Friend
    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Dr. Rollason
    Maureen Connell
    Maureen Connell
    • Helen Rollason
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Peter Fox
    Robert Brown
    Robert Brown
    • Ed. Shelley
    Michael Brill
    • McNee
    Wolfe Morris
    Wolfe Morris
    • Kusang
    Arnold Marlé
    • Lhama
    • (as Arnold Marle)
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • Majordomo
    • (as Anthony Chin)
    Jack Easton
    • Yeti
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Johnson
    Fred Johnson
    • Yeti
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Powell
    Joe Powell
    • Yeti
    • (uncredited)
    John Rae
    • Yeti-eyes
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Val Guest
    • Writers
      • Nigel Kneale(story and screenplay)
      • Val Guest(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This was Peter Cushing's first of 22 Hammer films. However, the second Hammer film that he made, Frankensteinin kirous (1957), was released first.
    • Goofs
      It's day in the long shots, but then back to night in the close-ups of Forrest Tucker.
    • Quotes

      Dr. John Rollason: This creature may have an affinity for man, something in common with ourselves. Let's remember that before we start shooting.

    • Crazy credits
      Hammer shot this in an anamorphic widescreen process which they credited as "Hammerscope." When it was released in the United States, the promotional material credited it as "Regalscope."
    • Alternate versions
      This was released in the United States in an edited version as "The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas" (1957) with a running time of 85 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars: Peter Cushing (1994)

    User reviews92

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    9/10
    Go Yeti!
    I just stumbled across a copy of this film recently on DVD, and consider it a very good find.

    Since a kid, I've had a (somewhat) continuing fascination with Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Abominable Snowman, etc. However, this is the first time I've come across a film that treats the subject intelligently, and with more thought than just providing a simple scare. This film was well acted, written (intelligently so) and directed, and created a genuine sense of suspense, and maintained an eerie mood throughout. You don't see the creatures full-on, but that's to the film's benefit and better over-all effect to those watching, especially in the almost film noir use of black and white photography.

    This is no cheap monster quickie, or faux documentary (though I like some of those too), and though fairly low budget, it's still good.

    So basically, I'd have to say this is the best film about the Abominable Snowman (or Bigfoot-like creature) I've seen. Like the Yeti...seek it out!
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    • armandcbris
    • Feb 18, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1958 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Hammer Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Snömonstret
    • Filming locations
      • Pyrénées, France
    • Production companies
      • Clarion Films
      • Hammer Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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