The fresh new Leech Lady is actually a good 1960 American sci-fi/nightmare hybrid movie, the latest heartbreaking parable regarding high religious toll removed from the relentless pursuit of immortality. brought by the Edward Dein (Shack From 101 (1955) and Curse of your Undead 1959). The movie employs the storyline out of an abundant but aging lady entitled Summer Talbot, represented by the Coleen Gray (Nightmare Street 1947), that is frantically seeking to an easy way to regain their own youth and beauty. Their own husband, Dr. Paul Talbot, starred by Phillip Terry, is research researcher which finds out a remote African tribe you to methods a ritual associated with another type of elixir made from new secretions out of male pineal glands. Which gel comes with the ability to briefly rejuvenate and you can transform brand new person that takes it.

Dr. Paul Talbot confronting their alcohol spouse June: “It’s interesting to watch an excellent “bottles baby” safeguard their particular exhaustion. Anything I can say for you, the strategy is different. Today, it’s done submitting. I can’t also score a growth regarding you. You are sure that, I do believe I love you ideal if you’re sloppy drunk, and you will violent. This is the genuine your, that will be one I enjoy, one which detests me personally and gives myself an opportunity to dislike straight back.”

This lady has already been motivated to drink herself towards a good stupor and you will is an emotional wreck due to his vicious psychological punishment. An arrogant scientist obsessed with his work in vitality, Talbot activities the brand new 152-year-old Malla also it alter that which you. She and her tribe’s preternaturally inspired secret keep the key to eternal youngsters. (more…)