---
title: 'The Leech Woman (1960)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Edward Dein'
released: '1960-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 77
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-leech-woman-1960'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054020/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Leech Woman (1960)

1960 · 77 min · Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Leech Woman is a 1960 black-and-white American horror film directed by Edward Dein, produced by Joseph Gershenon, and starring Coleen Gray, Grant Williams, Gloria Talbott, and Phillip Terry. The plot follows a middle-aged American woman, desperate to be young again, who uses an ancient, secret African potion to regain her lost youth and beauty. The potion works, but only temporarily, requiring repeated usage.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Edward Dein](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-dein)
- **Screenplay:** [David Duncan](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-duncan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Irving Gertz](https://cinepixo.com/people/irving-gertz)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ellis W. Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellis-w-carter)

## Cast

- [Gloria Talbott](https://cinepixo.com/people/gloria-talbott)
- [Coleen Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/coleen-gray)
- [Kim Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-hamilton)
- [Grant Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/grant-williams)
- [John van Dreelen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-van-dreelen)
- [Arthur Batanides](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-batanides)

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