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The Leech Woman

The Leech Woman

She drained men of their loves and lives!

19604.61h 17m

Overview

An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.

Directed by Edward Dein
Written by Ben Pivar, Francis Rosenwald, David Duncan
Produced by Joseph Gershenson
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Top Cast

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

June Talbot

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

Neil Foster

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

Dr. Paul Talbot

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Sally Howard

J

John van Dreelen

David Garvay (listed as "Bertram" in end credits but called "David" in the film)

Estelle Hemsley

Estelle Hemsley

Old Malla

Kim Hamilton

Kim Hamilton

Young Malla

Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

Jerry Lando

Themes & Keywords

suicideafricadynamiteexpeditiontribealcoholismeternal youthdysfunctional marriagemurderjungledoctorquicksandfemale villainhormone therapy

About The Leech Woman

The Leech Woman is a horror, science fiction film released in 1960 exploring themes of suicide, africa, dynamite, expedition, tribe, alcoholism. Directed by Edward Dein, it stars Coleen Gray, Grant Williams, Phillip Terry. 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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