# The Abominable Snowman (1957)

"The Abominable Snowman" is a British horror film directed by Val Guest , released on August 26, 1957 , in the UK and later in November in the U.S. This film is a unique part of Hammer Film Productions' early catalog and is based on the BBC television play "The Creature" by Nigel Kneale . The film follows Dr. John Rollason (played by Peter Cushing ), a botanist who, despite initial hesitation, joins an expedition led by the ambitious Tom Friend (played by Forrest Tucker ) to search for the legendary Yeti in the Himalayas. Accompanied by a team that includes a trapper and a photographer, Rollason's journey explores themes of obsession and the moral implications of their quest for the mythical creature.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1957
- By: Val Guest
- Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/the.-abominable.-snowman.-1957)
- Licence or status: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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