The Leech Woman

1960
Approved
1h 17m

IMDb RATING

4.8/10

2.3K

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Horror Romance Sci-Fi

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.

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IMDb RATING

4.8/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Drunk
(uncredited)

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
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Trivia
The film's working title was The Leech. According to contemporary reviews, the filmmakers mixed stock footage of African wildlife and tribal dances with scenes shot in the studio.

Goofs
When the adventurers are first imprisoned in the hut, they have no luggage; the room is bare. But when the guide goes back supposedly for the gold necklace, suddenly their luggage is there, including a case of dynamite.

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.

Connections
Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Leech Woman (1968)

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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.