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The Skin Under the Claws (1975): Cast

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The Skin Under the Claws is a 1975 mystery horror film directed by Alessandro Santini, starring Gordon Mitchell as Professor Helmut, Ada Pometti and Franco Rossi. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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The Skin Under the Claws (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Genres
Mystery , Horror
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Skin Under the Claws About?

The premise of The Skin Under the Claws without spoilers.

A string of savage killings leaves detectives on edge, yet they cannot apprehend the sadistic killer. A deranged doctor attempts to cheat death, using a corpse that shares his DNA to mislead the investigation. He rapes and stabs young women with a knife, and investigators discover remnants of rotting human flesh clinging to the victims’ fingernails.

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Cast & crew

The Skin Under the Claws Cast & Characters

Gordon Mitchell leads the cast as Professor Helmut, with Ada Pometti and Franco Rossi. Directed by Alessandro Santini; 9 actors are credited in all.

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The Skin Under the Claws FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Skin Under the Claws, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Skin Under the Claws?

The Skin Under the Claws runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was The Skin Under the Claws released?

The Skin Under the Claws was released on May 10, 1975.

Who directed The Skin Under the Claws?

The Skin Under the Claws was directed by Alessandro Santini.

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Who is in the cast of The Skin Under the Claws?

The Skin Under the Claws stars Gordon Mitchell as Professor Helmut, Ada Pometti and Franco Rossi, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Skin Under the Claws have a post-credit scene?

No. The Skin Under the Claws has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Skin Under the Claws in?

The original language of The Skin Under the Claws is Italian.

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