The Flesh and Blood Show (1972): Cast & Plot
The Flesh and Blood Show is a 1972 horror thriller directed by Pete Walker, starring Luan Peters as Carol Edwards, Candace Glendenning and Judy Matheson. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Pete Walker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flesh and Blood Show About?
The premise of The Flesh and Blood Show without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An appalling amalgam of carnage and carnality… Actors rehearsing a show at a mysterious seaside theater are being killed off by an unknown maniac.
The Flesh and Blood Show Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- guillotine
- male nudity
- love triangle
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- 3d sequence
- improvisational theater
- theatre rehearsal
- pier
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- slasher
- actress
- putting on a show
- decapitation
- severed head
- dress rehearsal
- mysterious killer
- norfolk england
- beach
- seaside
- english police
- othello costume
- othello character
- proto slasher
- 3d
- violence
- violent man
- threatened with a knife
- killer
- threatened with a dagger
- play within a film
- jealousy
- dressing room
- nudity
- jealous man
- male star appears nude
- male star appears shirtless
- costume
- wrapped in a towel
- woman wrapped in a towel
- knocked unconscious
- female star appears topless
- female star appears nude
- girl
- little girl
- doll
- clothed male naked male scene
- clothed male naked female scene
The Flesh and Blood Show Cast & Characters
Luan Peters leads the cast as Carol Edwards, with Candace Glendenning as Sarah and Judy Matheson as Jane. Directed by Pete Walker; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pete Walker
- Luan Peters as Carol Edwards
- Candace Glendenning as Sarah
- Judy Matheson as Jane
- David Howey as John
Also Starring in The Flesh and Blood Show
· 20 more- Tristan Rogers Tony Weller
- Ray Brooks Mike
- Penny Meredith Angela
- Jenny Hanley Julia Dawson
- Raymond Young Insp. Walsh
- Elizabeth Bradley Mrs. Saunders
- Patrick Barr Major Bell / Sir Arnold Gates
- Stewart Bevan Harry Mulligan
- Alan Curtis Jack Phipps
- Robin Askwith Simon
- Jess Conrad Young Actor
- Michael Knowles Curran
- Sally Lahee Iris Vokins
- Jane Cardew Lady Pamela
- John Yule Gerry
- Rodney Diak Warner
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- Brian Tully Willesden
- Carol Allen Librarian
- Tom Mennard Fred
- Kent Baker Mortuary Attendant
More from Pete Walker
More films directed by Pete Walker: House of the Long Shadows, Home Before Midnight, The Comeback and Schizo.
The Flesh and Blood Show Plot Summary
What happens in The Flesh and Blood Show from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carol Edwards, [Candace Glendenning], and Jane Pruitt, [Judy Matheson], are among a group of unemployed actors gathered by an anonymous producer to perform a stage play titled The Flesh and Blood Show. The performers arrive at the Dome Theatre, a dreary, abandoned venue on a windswept seaside pier, where rehearsals are slated to begin. Inside, they are met by John, [David Howey], and Tony Weller, [Tristan Rogers], along with Mike, [Ray Brooks], the play’s director, and Angela, [Penny Meredith], who have already arrived. Julia Dawson, [Jenny Hanley], is yet to come, a newcomer who has recently forged a film career, and her presence will soon intertwine with the cast’s uneasy dynamic.
Full summary
The whole story of The Flesh and Blood Show, scene by scene
The Flesh and Blood Show Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette The Flesh and Blood Show | Full Movie | Flick Vault
How Well Do You Know The Flesh and Blood Show?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where does the troupe gather to rehearse the play "The Flesh and Blood Show"?
The Flesh and Blood Show Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Im Rampenlicht des Bösen” and “血肉秀”.
- Also known as
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- Im Rampenlicht des Bösen
- 血肉秀
- Le rideau de la mort
- El show de Carne y Sangre
- Шоу плоти и крови
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flesh and the Fiends, The Horror Show and Flesh for the Beast.
The Flesh and Blood Show FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Flesh and Blood Show, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flesh and Blood Show?
The Flesh and Blood Show runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Flesh and Blood Show released?
The Flesh and Blood Show was released on October 1, 1972.
Who directed The Flesh and Blood Show?
The Flesh and Blood Show was directed by Pete Walker.
More films by Pete Walker Who is in the cast of The Flesh and Blood Show?
The Flesh and Blood Show stars Luan Peters as Carol Edwards, Candace Glendenning as Sarah and Judy Matheson as Jane, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Flesh and Blood Show have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flesh and Blood Show has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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