Sssssss_
"Terror is ready to strike!"
David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any man into a King Cobra snake-and he plans to use it on David.
Director
Bernard L. Kowalski
Starring
Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sssssss was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Sssssss is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (15)
Strother Martin
Dr. Carl Stoner
Dirk Benedict
David Blake
Heather Menzies
Kristina Stoner
Richard B. Shull
Dr. Ken Daniels
Tim O'Connor
Kogen
Jack Ging
Sheriff Dale Hardison
Reb Brown
Steve Randall
Ted Grossman
Deputy Morgan Bock
Kathleen King
Kitty Stewart
Charles Seel
Old Man
RB
Ray Ballard
Waggish Tourist
Felix Silla
Sam Lee, the Seal Boy
NC
Noble Craig
Tim McGraw, the Snake Man
BK
Bobbi Kiger
Kootch Dancer
JC
J.R. Clark
Station Attendant
CREW
STUDIOS (2)
The Zanuck/Brown Company
Universal Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (109 votes)
Popularity
11
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sssssss about?
David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any man into a King Cobra snake-and he plans to use it on David.
How long is Sssssss?
Sssssss has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Sssssss?
Sssssss was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
Who stars in Sssssss?
The cast of Sssssss includes Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies, Richard B. Shull, Tim O'Connor.
What is the rating of Sssssss?
Sssssss has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 109 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (7)
experiment
snake
transformation
mad scientist
turns into animal
cobra
college student
