The Abominable Snowman (1957)

Directed by

Val Guest

Genre

fantasy film, horror film, adventure film, monster film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 115 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A British scientist joins an American expedition in the Himalayas to search for the legendary Yeti. He clashes with the glory-seeking expedition leader over how to treat the creature if they find it.

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What happens

The Abominable Snowman (US title: The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas; also known as The Snow Creature) is a 1957 British fantasy-horror film directed by Val Guest and starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, Maureen Connell and Richard Wattis. It was written by Nigel Kneale based on his 1955 BBC television play The Creature, which also starred Cushing. It was produced by Aubrey Baring for Hammer Films. The film follows the exploits of a British scientist, Dr John Rollason, who joins an American expedition, led by glory-seeker Tom Friend, to search the Himalayas for the legendary Yeti. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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