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The Leech Woman

  • 1960
  • PG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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The Leech Woman (1960)
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An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.

  • Director
    • Edward Dein
  • Writers
    • David Duncan
    • Ben Pivar
    • Francis Rosenwald
  • Stars
    • Coleen Gray
    • Grant Williams
    • Phillip Terry
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
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    • Director
      • Edward Dein
    • Writers
      • David Duncan
      • Ben Pivar
      • Francis Rosenwald
    • Stars
      • Coleen Gray
      • Grant Williams
      • Phillip Terry
    • 66User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    The Leech Woman (1960)
    Gloria Talbott in The Leech Woman (1960)
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    Coleen Gray, Phillip Terry, and John Van Dreelen in The Leech Woman (1960)
    Coleen Gray in The Leech Woman (1960)
    Coleen Gray and Phillip Terry in The Leech Woman (1960)
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    Coleen Gray, Gloria Talbott, and Phillip Terry in The Leech Woman (1960)
    Estelle Hemsley in The Leech Woman (1960)
    Estelle Hemsley and Phillip Terry in The Leech Woman (1960)
    Coleen Gray and Grant Williams in The Leech Woman (1960)
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    Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray
    • June Talbot
    Grant Williams
    Grant Williams
    • Neil Foster
    Phillip Terry
    Phillip Terry
    • Dr. Paul Talbot
    Gloria Talbott
    Gloria Talbott
    • Sally
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Bertram Garvay
    Estelle Hemsley
    Estelle Hemsley
    • Old Malla
    Kim Hamilton
    Kim Hamilton
    • Young Malla
    Arthur Batanides
    Arthur Batanides
    • Jerry
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Detective Joe
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Jones
    • Ladu - Lead Bearer
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Keane
    • Detective Chief
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Thompson
    • Nandos Warrior Leader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Dein
    • Writers
      • David Duncan
      • Ben Pivar
      • Francis Rosenwald
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    • Trivia
      Universal (then Universal-International) made this low budget horror film because they needed a second feature to play with their U.S. release of the Hammer production The Brides of Dracula (1960).
    • Goofs
      When the detective shoots his gun into the door handle/lock at the Talbot's house, no bullet hole or damage appears in the door after the shot.
    • Quotes

      [Confronting his alcoholic wife]

      Dr. Paul Talbot: It's interesting to watch a "bottle baby" defend her weakness. One thing I can say for you, your approach is always different. Today, it's complete submission. I can't even get a rise out of you. You know, I think I like you better when you're sloppy drunk and violent. That's the real you, and that's the one I like, the one that hates me and gives me a chance to hate back.

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    one of ms.grays best
    Leech Woman was a great flick,regardless of what anybody says about it.Colleen grays acting was powerful and convincing as the bitter alcoholic wife of an opportunistic rat who wants to use her as a guinea pig for his youth serum experiments.If you ask me colleen should have gotten a face lift instead.And dig that estelle helmsley,she looked like a human prune.Gloria Talbott also added interest to the film as the jealous rival.As for grant williams,he was just a cad,typical easily tempted weak male.To constantly have to kill people with a ring to stay beautiful,what,s wrong with makeup and hair dye? As for colleens killing it was a toss up,some of the people deserved it and some did,nt.
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    • phlflip
    • Aug 4, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leech
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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