The Reptile

"Half woman - half snake!"

Apr 6 1966 Approved 1h 31m
Horror

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

Plot

Harry Spalding and his wife Valerie inherit a cottage in a small country village after his brother mysteriously dies. The locals are unfriendly and his neighbor Dr. Franklyn (a doctor of theology) suggests they leave. They decide to stay only to find that a mysterious evil plagues the community.

Written by

Anthony Hinds

Directed by

John Gilling

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,208
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
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