Born in 1905 in London, Leo Genn transitioned from a barrister to a celebrated actor, leaving a mark in cult cinema with his distinctive voice and charm. He appears as the enigmatic Dr. George in A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971), a film that exemplifies the giallo genre's blend of eroticism and horror. Genn's versatility is further showcased in Frightmare (1974), where he navigates the dark undercurrents of psychological terror. With a career spanning decades, his contributions to films like Moby Dick (1956) and Too Hot to Handle (1960) enrich the SassyFlix catalog.
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Carol Hammond, the sexually frustrated wife of a successful London lawyer, is having bizarre, erotic dreams about her uninhibited neighbour, Julia Durer, who presides over noisy, sex and drug filled parties in the house next door. One night, Carol dreams culminate in violent death and she wakes to find her nightmares have become reality - Julia has been murdered and Carol is the main suspect. Was she set up, or did she really do it?