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The Leech Woman ()

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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.
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June Talbot
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Neil Foster
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Dr. Paul Talbot
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Sally
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Bertram Garvay (as John Van Dreelen)
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Old Malla
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Young Malla
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Jerry
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Drunk (uncredited)
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Detective Joe (uncredited)
Chester Jones ...
Ladu - Lead Bearer (uncredited)
Charles Keane ...
Detective Chief (uncredited)
Paul Thompson ...
Nandos Warrior Leader (uncredited)

Directed by

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Edward Dein

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David Duncan ... (screenplay)
 
Ben Pivar ... (story) and
Francis Rosenwald ... (story)

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Joseph Gershenson ... producer

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Irving Gertz
Hans J. Salter ... (uncredited)
Henry Vars ... (uncredited)

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Ellis W. Carter ... director of photography

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Milton Carruth

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Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen

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Russell A. Gausman
Clarence Steensen

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Bill Thomas

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Larry Germain ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

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Foster Thompson ... unit production manager (uncredited)

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Joseph E. Kenney ... assistant director (as Joe Kenny)

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Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Joe Lapis ... sound

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Milton Rosen ... music supervisor
Frank Skinner ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

When a very old African woman offers an ambitious endocrinologist the secret of eternal youth, he decides to take his estranged and no-longer-young-and-beautiful wife along with him on the safari. But then she finds out the true reason for their sudden reconciliation is so that she can serve as his guinea pig. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially one with a stolen pineal gland tapper. But once you try Nipe, there's no going back. Written by Larry Cline

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Taglines Men Were Her Prey For Eternal Youth. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Leech (United States)
  • La Femme sangsue (France)
  • Matar para vivir (Mexico)
  • Женщина-пиявка (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Vaidade que Mata (Brazil)
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  • 77 min
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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). See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Leech Woman (1968). See more »
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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