IMDb >
Fiend Without a Face (1958)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsFiend Without a Face (1958) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 10 | slideshow) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
December 1958 (UK) moreTagline:
New Horrors! Mad Science Spawns Evil Fiends! ...Taking form before your horrified eyes!Plot:
A Scientist, experimenting with telekinetic powers enhanced by a nearby nuclear power plant succeeds in creating a new form of life... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Can There Ever Be Too Much Brains? moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Marshall Thompson | ... | Major Cummings | |
| Terry Kilburn | ... | Capt. Chester (as Terence Kilburn) | |
| Michael Balfour | ... | Serg. Kasper | |
| Gil Winfield | ... | Dr. Warren | |
| Shane Cordell | ... | Nurse | |
| Stanley Maxted | ... | Col. Butler | |
| James Dyrenforth | ... | Mayor | |
| Kim Parker | ... | Barbara Griselle | |
| E. Kerrigan Prescott | ... | Atomic Engineer (as Kerrigan Prescott) | |
| Kynaston Reeves | ... | Prof. Walgate | |
| Peter Madden | ... | Dr. Bradley | |
| Meadows White | ... | Ben Adams (as R. Meadows White) | |
| Lala Lloyd | ... | Amelia Adams | |
| Robert MacKenzie | ... | Const. Gibbons | |
| Launce Maraschal | ... | Melville |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:74 min | UK:75 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:12 | West Germany:18 | USA:Approved | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | UK:X | Sweden:(Banned) | Canada:G (Quebec) | UK:PG (re-rating)Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The Criterion Collection DVD has a hidden gag on it added by the authors. If you check the disc name/ID on a PC through various means, the ID reads AFIENDINNEEDISAFIENDINDEED, i.e. "A fiend in need is a fiend, indeed". moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Even though it is made clear that the military characters are US Air Force, when the Sergeant (Michael Balfour, a British actor, as were most of the others in the film) reports to Major Jeff Cummings (Marshall Thompson) early in the film, he incorrectly gives the Major a "British" salute, with the palm facing outward. Thompson returns the salute correctly, with the palm facing inward. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Fiend Without a Face (1958) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| King of the Rocket Men | The Omega Man | Doctor X | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | The Plague of the Zombies |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Horror section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |











A US military installation has been set up in Canada for some special tests and experiments of an atomic nature. People begin to die from the surrounding countryside by having their brains and spinal chords sucked out by what lead actor Marshall Thompson calls "mental vampires." Thompson, quickly flirting with the sister of one of the dead men, does his usual adequate job playing detective trying to prove that the new base is not responsible for the deaths. It seems that someone or something is siphoning atomic power. Without ruining the who behind the what, Fiend Without a face is a pleasant, interesting excursion into 50's sci-fi. The fiends turn out to be brains that pulse and scrape the ground with long spinal chords attached. This film has a low budget but manages to scare up a few thrills. The acting is mediocre at best. The fiend creation are somewhat novel. Although much of the film is lacking in suspense, the finale is a good payback.