The Blood Beast Terror
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The Blood Beast Terror

A ravishing PSYCHO-FIEND feasts on the BLOOD of her Lovers

1968 • 88 min • Horror · Science Fiction

Synopsis

A scientist working with genetics creates a horrifying flying creature that feeds on human blood. Following a gruesome trail of dead bodies, Scotland Yard investigators must scramble to halt its ravenous rampage.

Our family guide

Best from age 10
27
Movie Knight Score
64 reviews
  • 0 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
  • 55 Audience · 62 · 49%

A mad scientist creates a monstrous, blood-drinking moth creature that terrorizes the English countryside. Scotland Yard detectives must race against time to stop its deadly attacks and solve the mystery of the gruesome killings.

Violence & peril
5/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
6/10

Heads up

  • Some scenes show blood, dead bodies, and mild monster attacks
  • A creature that feeds on human blood is central to the plot
  • Brief suggestions of hypnotism and mind control

What it models well

  • Curiosity and scientific pursuit (with caution)
  • Justice and solving mysteries
  • Bravery in the face of danger

Talk about it after

  • The ethics of scientific experimentation
  • How fear can drive irrational actions
  • The difference between science fiction and reality

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Blood Beast Terror. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Vernon Sewell • Crew: Peter Bryan

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

Vernon Sewell has assembled quite a decent cast here, but sadly the story is scraping the bottom of the barrel somewhat. Robert Flemyng is a genetic scientist who has created (why?) a being that by day is the gorgeous, vivacious young women "Clare" (Wanda Bentham) but by night is a blood sucking insect feasting readily on anyone who takes it's fancy. Luckily, Peter Cushing ("Insp.…

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

**_The Mothman’s first movie_** Young men in the countryside near London are winding up dead with their throats torn open and their blood drained. A Scotland Yard inspector (Peter Cushing) enlists the input of a college entomologist (Robert Flemying) to track down the killer. Wanda Ventham plays the latter’s daughter while Vanessa Howard is on hand as the former’s daughter.…

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Details

TMDB audience
5.5/10 (62)
Age rating
G
Status
Released