| The Abominable Snowman | |
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Screenplay by | Nigel Kneale |
| Based on | The Creature 1955 TV play by Nigel Kneale |
| Produced by | Aubrey Baring |
| Starring | Forrest Tucker Peter Cushing |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Bill Lenny |
| Music by | Humphrey Searle |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (UK) 20th Century Fox (U.S.) |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.[1] It was written by Nigel Kneale based on his 1955 BBC television play The Creature, which also starred Cushing.[2] It was produced by Aubrey Baring for Hammer Films.
The film follows the exploits of British scientist Dr. John Rollason who joins an American expedition, led by glory-seeker Tom Friend, to search the Himalayas for the legendary Yeti.
- ^ "The Abominable Snowman". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "The Creature". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 16 February 2024.