About this release
One of Hammers most unsettling Gothic tales, The Reptile follows a young couple who inherit a Cornish cottage only to uncover a terrifying local curse. When villagers begin dying from mysterious snake-like wounds, the truth emerges: a woman transformed into a reptilian creature stalks the night. Blending Gothic atmosphere, rural superstition, and Hammers signature monster horror, the film remains a chilling entry in the studios mid-1960s output. Från IMDB: In a Cornish village, various locals die from mysterious snake bites, but the coroner rules the deaths as heart attacks, until a family of newcomers starts an investigation. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Disc 1
BD
The Reptile (1966)
90 min
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.
Credits
Director
John Gilling
Writer
Anthony Hinds
Cast
Noel Willmanas Dr. Franklyn
Jennifer Danielas Valerie Spalding
Ray Barrettas Harry George Spalding
Jacqueline Pearceas Anna Franklyn
Michael Ripperas Tom Bailey
John Laurieas Mad Peter
Marne Maitlandas The Malay
David Baronas Charles Edward Spalding
Charles Lloyd Packas The Vicar
Harold Goldblattas The Solicitor
Cinematographer
Arthur Grant
Composer
Don Banks
Editor
Roy Hyde
Producer
Anthony Nelson Keys
Disc 2
DVDThe Reptile (1966)
90 min
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.
Credits
Director
John Gilling
Writer
Anthony Hinds
Cast
Noel Willmanas Dr. Franklyn
Jennifer Danielas Valerie Spalding
Ray Barrettas Harry George Spalding
Jacqueline Pearceas Anna Franklyn
Michael Ripperas Tom Bailey
John Laurieas Mad Peter
Marne Maitlandas The Malay
David Baronas Charles Edward Spalding
Charles Lloyd Packas The Vicar
Harold Goldblattas The Solicitor
Cinematographer
Arthur Grant
Composer
Don Banks
Editor
Roy Hyde
Producer
Anthony Nelson Keys
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Catalogue Info
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- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 4, 2026