The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 22min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 26 Apr 1956 (USA)
- Movie
Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.
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Cast verified as complete
| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Prof. Bernard Quatermass
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| Jack Warner | ... |
Inspector Lomax
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| Richard Wordsworth | ... |
Victor Carroon
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Margia Dean | ... |
Mrs. Judith Carroon
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| Thora Hird | ... |
Rosemary 'Rosie' Elizabeth Wrigley
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
BBC TV producer
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David King-Wood | ... |
Dr. Gordon Briscoe
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Harold Lang | ... |
Christie
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Blake
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Police Sergeant Questioning Rosie
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Jane Aird | ... |
Mrs. Lomax (uncredited)
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Margaret Anderson | ... |
Maggie (uncredited)
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| Jane Asher | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Harry Brunning | ... |
Night Porter (uncredited)
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Ken Buckle | ... |
Police Driver (uncredited)
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Eric Corrie | ... |
Maggie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Edward Dane | ... |
Station Policeman (uncredited)
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Gron Davies | ... |
Charles Green (uncredited)
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| Edward Dentith | ... |
Police Constable Escorting Rosie (uncredited)
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Sir Lionel Dean (uncredited)
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| James Drake | ... |
Sound Engineer (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Molly Glessing | ... |
Mother at Zoo (uncredited)
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| Michael Godfrey | ... |
Crash Site Fireman (uncredited)
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Donald Gray | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited)
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| Arthur Gross | ... |
TV Floor Director (uncredited)
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Ernest Hare | ... |
Crash Site Fire Chief (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Betty Impey | ... |
Central Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Technician Controlling Power Supply (uncredited)
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| Fred Johnson | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
Marsh (uncredited)
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John Kerr | ... |
Film Lab Technician (uncredited)
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Henry B. Longhurst | ... |
George - Maggie's Father (uncredited)
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Arthur Lovegrove | ... |
Sgt. Bromley (uncredited)
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| Barry Lowe | ... |
Tucker - Night Nurse (uncredited)
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Mayne Lynton | ... |
Zoo Superintendent (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
P.C. Evans (uncredited)
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Bartlett Mullins | ... |
Zookeeper (uncredited)
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Joe Phelps | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Frank Phillips | ... |
BBC Announcer (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| George Roderick | ... |
Local Policeman (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Army officer (uncredited)
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John Stirling | ... |
Major at Crash Site (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Central Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Toke Townley | ... |
The Chemist (uncredited)
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Stanley Van Beers | ... |
Dr. Ludwig Reichenheim (uncredited)
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John Wynn | ... |
Det. Sgt. Best (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Val Guest | ||
Written by
| Richard H. Landau | ... | (screenplay) (as Richard Landau) & |
| Val Guest | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nigel Kneale | ... | (based on the B.B.C. television play by) |
Produced by
| Anthony Hinds | ... | producer |
| Robert L. Lippert | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| James Bernard | ||
Cinematography by
| Walter J. Harvey | ... | director of photography (as Walter Harvey) |
Editing by
| James Needs | ||
Editorial Department
| Henry Richardson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| J. Elder Wills | ||
Makeup Department
| Monica Hustler | ... | hairdresser |
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Leakey) |
Production Management
| T.S. Lyndon-Haynes | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Shore | ... | assistant director |
| John Pitcher | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Aida Young | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Banks | ... | master plasterer (uncredited) |
| Jim Day | ... | props buyer (uncredited) |
| Tom Money | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Fred Ricketts | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| H.C. Pearson | ... | recordist |
| Don Alton | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Percy Britten | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ken Cameron | ... | dubbing sound (uncredited) |
| J. Woodiwiss | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | special effects |
| Ray Caple | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Roy Field | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Vic Margutti | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Field | ... | visual effects assistant camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Len Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jack Curtis | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Friswell | ... | clapper boy (uncredited) |
| John Jay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Richard Leatherbarrow | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| George Robinson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Charles Stanbridge | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Molly Arbuthnot | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| John Hollingsworth | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity (as Renee Glynne) |
Transportation Department
| Len Ingram | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Larry Edmonds | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Ken Gordon | ... | cashier (uncredited) |
| Pauline Harlow | ... | receptionist (uncredited) |
| Dora Thomas | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Exclusive Films (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dafne Cinematografica (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gamma Films (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Royal Films (1956) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled) (slightly edited)
- Panorama-Film (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- City Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- R. Films (1957) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1959) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (international version digital transfer)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS) (original version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc) (original version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS) (original version)
- Cooper Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- United Artists Television (United States) (tv) (US version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation (Jack Warner by arrangement with)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- The Air Ministry (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- The British Interplanetary Society (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- Port of London Authority (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- General Radiological (the producers wish to thank the following for their co-operation)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the English countryside, a rocket crashes on a farm and Professor Bernard Quatermass and Scotland Yard Inspector Lomax arrive in the spot. The rocket was launched by Prof. Quatermass with the astronauts Victor Carroon, Greene and Reichebheim; however only Carroon is found very sick in the cabin. He is transported to a private clinic to stay under observation despite the protests of his wife Mrs. Judith Carroon. She bribes a nurse to bring Carroon to her and she finds that he is transforming into a monster. Carroon escapes, killing people and animals during his metamorphosis while the Scotland Yard is hunting him down and Dr. Quatermass discovers that his process is an alien invasion. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Beware of "THE CREEPING UNKNOWN!" See more » |
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| Budget | GBP45,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Among the materials used by Les Bowie to embellish the monster were bovine entrails and tripe. See more » |
| Goofs | Volkswagen Bus en route to the crash site is not the same Volkswagen Bus that arrives through the gate at the crash site. VW badge is larger, chrome trim is missing and license plate is different. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Creeping Unknown (1959). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prof. Bernard Quatermass:
There's no room for personal feelings in science, Judith! See more » |