Quatermass 2 (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Sci-Fi, Horror
- Sep 1957 (USA)
- Movie
Professor Quatermass, trying to gather support for his Lunar colonisation project, is intrigued by mysterious traces that have been showing up.
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Cast verified as complete
| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Quatermass
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| John Longden | ... |
Lomax
(as John Longdon)
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| Sidney James | ... |
Jimmy Hall
(as Sydney James)
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| Bryan Forbes | ... |
Marsh
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| William Franklyn | ... |
Brand
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| Vera Day | ... |
Sheila
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... |
Dawson
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| Tom Chatto | ... |
Broadhead
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John Van Eyssen | ... |
The P.R.O.
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Gorman
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Ernie
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John Rae | ... |
McLeod
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Secretary
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Ronald Wilson | ... |
Young Man
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Jane Aird | ... |
Mrs. McLeod
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Betty Impey | ... |
Kelly
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| Lloyd Lamble | ... |
Inspector
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| John Stuart | ... |
Commissioner
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Gilbert Davis | ... |
Banker
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Joyce Adams | ... |
Woman M.P.
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| Edwin Richfield | ... |
Peterson
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Howard Williams | ... |
Michaels
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Phillip Baird | ... |
Lab. Assistant
(as Philip Baird)
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| Robert Raikes | ... |
Lab. Assistant
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John Fabian | ... |
Intern
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| George Merritt | ... |
Super
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Arthur Blake | ... |
Constable
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Harry
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John Adams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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| Peter Brace | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Leslie Crawford | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Vernon Greeves | ... |
First Man (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Jan Holden | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Labour MP (uncredited)
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| Barry Lowe | ... |
Chris (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
VIP at Research Plant (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
Police Sergeant Escorting Suspect (uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jim Morris | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Norman Morris | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Henry Rayner | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Joan Schofield | ... |
Woman Shopper (uncredited)
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Charles Stevenson | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Alfred Wright | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Paula Wright | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Val Guest | ||
Written by
| Nigel Kneale | ... | (story) |
| Nigel Kneale | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Val Guest | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Carreras | ... | executive producer |
| Anthony Hinds | ... | producer |
Music by
| James Bernard | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Gibbs | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Needs | ||
Editorial Department
| Alfred Cox | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Hart | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Leakey) |
Production Management
| Anthony Nelson Keys | ... | production supervisor |
| John Workman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Weeks | ... | assistant director |
| Stanley Goulder | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hugh Harlow | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Banks | ... | master plasterer (uncredited) |
| David Butcher | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Don Mingaye | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tom Money | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Fred Ricketts | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Cox | ... | sound editor |
| Clifford Sandall | ... | sound (as Cliff Sandell) |
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Robson | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| J. West | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Frank George | ... | special effects |
| Henry Harris | ... | special effects |
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects |
| Brian Johnson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Len Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jack Curtis | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Alan Gatward | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| John Jay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rene Coke | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| John Hollingsworth | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Bill Batchelor | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Angela Dunsford | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1957) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Verseau (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled)
- United Artists (1958) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Corinth Films (1988) (United States) (VHS) (original version)
- Image Entertainment (1989) (United States) (laserdisc) (original version)
- Étoile Distribution (1970) (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (Double feature with "Quatermass and the Pit.")
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- i-catcher media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hemel Hempsted New Town Development (the producers acknowledge the assistance received from, during the shooting of this film)
- Shell Refining and Marketing Company (the producers wish to acknowledge with thanks the facilities extended to them by, for the shooting of many scenes at Shell Haven Refinery, Essex)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Professor Quatermass, trying to gather support for his project to colonize the Moon, is intrigued by the mysterious objects that have been showing up on his radar - meteorites crashing down to Earth? Following them to the place where they should be landing he finds a destroyed village, a mysterious factory too close to his designs for the Moon colony for comfort, and some strange objects containing a mysterious, ammonia-based gas that infects one of his assistants. Officially, the factory is producing synthetic food; but despite the veil of secrecy surrounding it Quatermass succeeds in finding out it harbours aliens with deadly designs on the Earth. Second in Hammer Films' trio of screen versions for Nigel Kneale's classic 1950s BBC serials, with the same director and star as 1955's "The Quatermass Experiment".
Written by Jorge Mourinha |
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| Taglines | A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP92,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is believed to be the first film ever to use the arabic numeral 2 as an indicator that it was the sequel to another film (as opposed to Roman numerals). See more » |
| Goofs | In London, when the inspection tour guide has closed the door of the second Rolls Royce, a lorry is just about to pass by, but in the next shot it has become a bus. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Enemy From Space (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Midsummer Mood See more » |
| Quotes |
Quatermass:
They tell me you have no police here? Dawson: Police? We don't need them - we're a law-abiding community, aren't we? See more » |