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Quatermass and the Pit

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1958–1959
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.1K
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Quatermass and the Pit (1958)
DramaSci-FiHorror

A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.

  • Stars
    • André Morell
    • Cec Linder
    • Anthony Bushell
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.1K
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    • Stars
      • André Morell
      • Cec Linder
      • Anthony Bushell
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Professor Bernard Quatermass
    Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
    • Dr. Matthew Roney
    Anthony Bushell
    Anthony Bushell
    • Colonel James Breen
    John Stratton
    John Stratton
    • Captain Potter
    Christine Finn
    Christine Finn
    • Barbara Judd
    Michael Ripper
    Michael Ripper
    • Sergeant
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Corporal Gibson
    Clifford Cox
    • First Private…
    Brian Gilmar
    • Second Private…
    Alexander Moyes
    • Narrator
    Brian Worth
    Brian Worth
    • James Fullalove
    Richard Shaw
    • Sladden
    Richard Dare
    • Harrison - Private Secretary…
    Kenneth Seeger
    • Sightseer…
    Tony Quinn
    • Jacko - News Editor
    John Walker
    • Private West
    Robert Perceval
    • Minister…
    Ian Ainsley
    • Police Inspector
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The famous shock at the climax of part three, when one of the "dead" Martians appears to lurch at its discoverers from the just-opened forward section of the capsule, was not in fact planned by director Rudolph Cartier but was the result of a lucky accident when the Martian prop slipped down from its position unexpectedly, resulting in giving the creature the semblance of movement and causing the actors - and audiences at home - to draw back in fright.
    • Goofs
      During the cliffhanger of Episode Two ("The Ghosts") the interior of the capsule is still streaked with dirt and clay. When this scene is reprised at the start of Episode Three ("Imps and Demons") the capsule is completely clean, even though no time is supposed to have elapsed.
    • Quotes

      First Private: [watching Quatermass examine the capsule] What's the boffin up to?

      Cpl. Gibson: Gonna open it up with his little pocket knife.

    • Alternate versions
      All commercial releases prior to the 2004 DVD box set are an edited omnibus version. Several scenes written to allow actors to move between sets during the live broadcast were removed, along with the opening and closing titles.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Alchemists of Sound (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Mutations No. 1
      Written and Performed by Trevor Duncan

      Courtesy of Conroy Music Library

    User reviews32

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    An All Time TV Classic
    I first watched this when it was first broadcast during the autumn/winter 1958/1959 and it had me on the edge of my seat throughout. I bought the video a few years ago and even though the editing spoiled the end of episode cliffhangers it is still worth seeing. This was BBC Drama at its best. Made on a low-budget, it was wonderfully produced and acted. Who could ever forget those special moments: The Corporal who saw a ghost walk through the wall; the opening of the missile revealing three long dead Martians; and the drill operator running through the streets of London as if was being pursued by real Martians; and the final scenes of the Devil hovering above a ruined London. A classic indeed.
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    • ericredfearn
    • Feb 10, 2001

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Pit
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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