The Abominable Snowman (film)
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Screenplay by | Nigel Kneale |
| Based on | The Creature 1955 TV play by Nigel Kneale |
| Produced by | Aubrey Baring |
| Starring | Forrest Tucker Peter Cushing |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Bill Lenny |
| Music by | Humphrey Searle |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (UK) 20th Century Fox (U.S.) |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Abominable Snowman (US title: The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas; also known as The Snow Creature) is a 1957 British fantasy-horror film directed by Val Guest and starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, Maureen Connell and Richard Wattis. It was written by Nigel Kneale based on his 1955 BBC television play The Creature, which also starred Cushing. It was produced by Aubrey Baring for Hammer Films.
The film follows the exploits of British scientist Dr. John Rollason who joins an American expedition, led by glory-seeker Tom Friend, to search the Himalayas for the legendary Yeti.