The Snake Woman_
"Weird! Supernatural! Horrifying! Serpent-Girl Terrorizes Town! Teen-age beauty turns into deadly reptile at will...spreading horror with fang and forked tongue! Nothing ever struck you like The Snake Woman!"
A doctor in 1890 England, in order to cure his wife's "sick mind," injects her with snake venom. She later gives birth to a daughter whom the villagers call "The Devil's Baby" and in a fit of fear they end up burning the family's house down. Years later a Scotland Yard detective is sent to the village to investigate a rash of deaths that are caused by snakebite.
Starring
John McCarthy, Susan Travers, Geoffrey Denton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Snake Woman was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
A doctor in 1890 England, in order to cure his wife's "sick mind," injects her with snake venom. She later gives birth to a daughter whom the villagers call ...
The Snake Woman is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (12)
JM
John McCarthy
Charles Prentice
Susan Travers
Atheris
GD
Geoffrey Denton
Col. Clyde Wynborn
Elsie Wagstaff
Aggie Harker
Arnold Marlé
Dr. Murton
JC
John Cazabon
Dr. Horace Adderson
FB
Frances Bennett
Polly, the Barmaid
Jack Cunningham
Constable Alfie
Hugh Moxey
Inspector
ML
Michael Logan
Barkis
DF
Dorothy Frere
Martha Adderson
SL
Stevenson Lang
Shepherd
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What is The Snake Woman about?
A doctor in 1890 England, in order to cure his wife's "sick mind," injects her with snake venom. She later gives birth to a daughter whom the villagers call "The Devil's Baby" and in a fit of fear they end up burning the family's house down. Years later a Scotland Yard detective is sent to the village to investigate a rash of deaths that are caused by snakebite.
How long is The Snake Woman?
The Snake Woman has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in The Snake Woman?
The cast of The Snake Woman includes John McCarthy, Susan Travers, Geoffrey Denton, Elsie Wagstaff, Arnold Marlé.
What is the rating of The Snake Woman?
The Snake Woman has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror