12.3.10

the abominable snowman (1957)

AKA The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas.
"The size of 'em! You wouldn't grasp the speed that they could move!"
An expedition in the Himalayas are trying to find the elusive Yeti, accompanied by the duo Shelley (Robert Brown) and McNee (Michael Brill), who claim to have seen it. Tension in the party grows between the two factions; the scientists such as John Rollason (Peter Cushing) and those who just want to exploit the creature, including Tom Friend (Forrest Tucker). Eventually they kill one, but the joy of discovery turns to horror when the party realise another Yeti is stalking them, intent on retrieving the creature.
A fine example of suggestive horror, as the team are stalked, written by Nigel Kneale (of Quatermass fame).

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