| In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth. | |
| Release Date: | May 24, 1957 |
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| Director: | Val Guest |
| Writer: | Nigel Kneale, Val Guest |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Horror |
| Keywords | scotland yard, monster, alien life-form, meteor, rocket, sequel, mind control, black and white, scientist, moon colony, research laboratory, mysterious, invasion of earth, member of parliament, british government, toxic atmosphere, colonial life form, synthetic food, company town, government infiltration, toxic substance, food manufacturing plant, radar scanner, inspection tour, callous |
| Production Companies | Hammer Film Productions |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brian Donlevy | Prof. Bernard Quatermass |
| John Longden | Chief Inspector Lomax |
| William Franklyn | Dr. Tom Brand |
| Bryan Forbes | Marsh |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Work Camp Manager Dawson |
| Tom Chatto | Vincent Broadhead, M.P. |
| John Van Eyssen | The Plant Tour Guide |
| Sid James | Jimmy Hall |
| Percy Herbert | Paddy Gorman |
| Michael Ripper | Ernie the Bartender |
| John Rae | E. J. Macleod |
| Philipp Baird | Lab Assistant |
| Betty Impey | Kelly |
| Joyce Adams | Woman Member of Parliament |
| Edwin Richfield | Peterson |
| Vera Day | Sheila |
| Marianne Stone | Miss Beal |
| Jane Aird | Mrs. McLeod |
| Michael Balfour | Harry |
| John Stuart | The Police Commissioner |
| John Fabian | Intern |
| George Merritt | Super |
| Barry Lowe | Chris (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nigel Kneale | Screenplay, Teleplay |
| Val Guest | Director, Screenplay |
| Gerald Gibbs | Director of Photography |
| Frank George | Special Effects |
| Don Weeks | Assistant Director |
| Bill Warrington | Special Effects |
| Philip Leakey | Makeup Artist |
| James Needs | Editor |
| John Hollingsworth | Music Director |
| Henry Harris | Special Effects |
| James Bernard | Original Music Composer |
| Bernard Robinson | Art Direction |
| John Workman | Production Manager |
| Anthony Nelson Keys | Production Supervisor |
| Rene Coke | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Carreras | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Hinds | Producer |
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