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Adventure horror film

The Creeper (1948): Cast

The Creeper (1948) movie poster

The Creeper is a 1948 adventure horror film directed by Jean Yarbrough, starring Ralph Morgan as Dr. Lester Cavigny, Janis Wilson and Stuart Holmes. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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The Creeper (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Director
Jean Yarbrough
Genres
Horror , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Creeper About?

The premise of The Creeper without spoilers.

Dr. Morgan and Dr. Cavigny star as a brace of scientists who return from the West Indies with a potent, phosphorescent serum that allegedly changes human beings into cats.

The Creeper Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • poverty row film
  • low budget film
  • double feature film
  • damsel in distress
  • west indies expedition
  • serum
  • insanity
  • drive in theatre fodder
  • obsession
  • mad scientist
  • last minute rescue
  • police inspector
+12 more
  • chinese restaurant
  • coroner
  • medical examiner
  • little person waiter
  • killer
  • man
  • scientist
  • laboratory
  • sleepwalker
  • evil man
  • cat
  • death of father
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Cast & crew

The Creeper Cast & Characters

Ralph Morgan leads the cast as Dr. Lester Cavigny, with Janis Wilson as Nora Cavigny and Stuart Holmes as Medical Examiner. Directed by Jean Yarbrough; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jean Yarbrough

More films directed by Jean Yarbrough: Hillbillys in a Haunted House, Footsteps in the Night, Hot Shots and Crashing Las Vegas.

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The Creeper Also Known As

Also known as “El gat”.

Also known as
  • El gat

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FAQ

The Creeper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Creeper, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Creeper?

The Creeper runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was The Creeper released?

The Creeper was released on September 1, 1948.

Who directed The Creeper?

The Creeper was directed by Jean Yarbrough.

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Who is in the cast of The Creeper?

The Creeper stars Ralph Morgan as Dr. Lester Cavigny, Janis Wilson as Nora Cavigny and Stuart Holmes as Medical Examiner, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Creeper have a post-credit scene?

No. The Creeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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