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Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959): Cast

Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) movie poster

Attack of the Giant Leeches is a 1959 sci-fi horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, starring Ross Sturlin as Giant Leech (uncredited), Gene Roth and Dan White. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Attack of the Giant Leeches About?

The premise of Attack of the Giant Leeches without spoilers.

When a backwoods game warden teams up with the town’s doctor, they uncover a swarm of enormous, blood‑sucking leeches lurking in the swamp and causing a string of mysterious disappearances and fatalities. Their warnings fall on deaf ears as the local police dismiss the threat, leaving the duo to confront the horror on their own.

Attack of the Giant Leeches Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • swamp
  • monster
  • underwater explosion
  • giant leech
  • bare chested male
  • dynamite
  • poacher
  • game warden
  • 1950s
  • blood sucking
  • obese man
  • sheriff
+33 more
  • rowboat
  • spear gun
  • leech
  • underwater cave
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • adulterous wife
  • creature feature
  • husband wife relationship
  • general store
  • underwater scene
  • dog
  • search party
  • death of wife
  • captive
  • mutant
  • hairy chest
  • man in swim trunks
  • canoe
  • ecologist
  • animal attack
  • shotgun
  • accused of murder
  • arrest
  • pickup truck
  • corpse
  • doctor
  • adultery
  • swimming in a river
  • death
  • torch
  • explosive
  • explosion
  • coffee
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Cast & crew

Attack of the Giant Leeches Cast & Characters

Ross Sturlin leads the cast as Giant Leech (uncredited), with Gene Roth as Sheriff Kovis and Dan White as Porky Reed. Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Attack of the Giant Leeches

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From the director

More from Bernard L. Kowalski

More films directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, best-rated first: Sssssss, The Woman Hunter, Women in Chains and Black Noon.

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Videos

Attack of the Giant Leeches Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Attack of the Giant Leeches.

Trailer - Attack Of The Giant Leeches (1959)
Cars

Cars in Attack of the Giant Leeches

4 cars on screen, including the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and the unknown.

  • 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in Attack of the Giant Leeches 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
  • unknown in Attack of the Giant Leeches unknown Minor role
  • 1956 Chevrolet in Attack of the Giant Leeches 1956 Chevrolet Background role
  • 1958 Ford Custom 300 in Attack of the Giant Leeches 1958 Ford Custom 300 Background role

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FAQ

Attack of the Giant Leeches FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Attack of the Giant Leeches, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Attack of the Giant Leeches?

Attack of the Giant Leeches runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was Attack of the Giant Leeches released?

Attack of the Giant Leeches was released on October 1, 1959.

Who directed Attack of the Giant Leeches?

Attack of the Giant Leeches was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.

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Who is in the cast of Attack of the Giant Leeches?

Attack of the Giant Leeches stars Ross Sturlin as Giant Leech (uncredited), Gene Roth as Sheriff Kovis and Dan White as Porky Reed, among 17 credited actors.

Does Attack of the Giant Leeches have a post-credit scene?

No. Attack of the Giant Leeches has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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