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An ambitious scientist invents an eye drop formula that grants him X-ray vision, but his new powers have disastrous consequences.An ambitious scientist invents an eye drop formula that grants him X-ray vision, but his new powers have disastrous consequences.An ambitious scientist invents an eye drop formula that grants him X-ray vision, but his new powers have disastrous consequences.
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
Diana Van der Vlis
- Dr. Diane Fairfax
- (as Diana van der Vlis)
Budd Albright
- Dance sequence
- (uncredited)
Leon Alton
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
Morris Ankrum
- Mr. Bowhead
- (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
- Dealer
- (uncredited)
George DeNormand
- Medical Board Member
- (uncredited)
John Dierkes
- Preacher
- (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert
- Man Outside Office
- (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
Kathryn Hart
- Mrs. Mart
- (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
Jonathan Haze
- Heckler
- (uncredited)
Harvey Jacobson
- Casino Boss
- (uncredited)
Vicki Lee
- Young Girl Patient
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTo create the effect of being able to see through a building, the director filmed the building while it was under construction.
- GoofsThe first X-ray that Dr. Xavier quizzes Dr. Fairfax with is a normal chest X-ray. There is no bullet on that film. Bullets show up very well on X-rays.
- Quotes
Dr. Diane Fairfax: What do you see?
Dr. James Xavier: The city... as if it were unborn. Rising into the sky with fingers of metal, limbs without flesh, girders without stone. Signs hanging without support. Wires dipping and swaying without poles. A city unborn. Flesh dissolved in an acid of light. A city of the dead.
- Alternate versionsThrough an apparent lab error, some of the 16mm U.S. television syndication prints had the ending credits in Spanish.
- ConnectionsEdited into Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022)
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RELEASED IN 1963 and directed by Roger Corman, "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" chronicles events in Los Angeles when a doctor (Ray Milland) develops a formula that grants x-ray vision, which derails his career and forces him to join a carnival, using his new power to make a living. Diana Van der Vlis plays his disciple while Don Rickles is on hand as a carnival barker.
The early 60's vibe is to die for, but the beginning is rather dull. Things perk up at an adult party where the aging doctor tries to keep hip and eventually sees everyone nakkid (lol). The carnival sequence and what it leads into are arguably the best parts, although the Vegas and tent revival episodes have their attractions. The movie scores meh on the female front, but Lorrie Summers and Cathie Merchant have small parts.
THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 19 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, California & Las Vegas, Nevada. WRITERS: Robert Dillon and Ray Russell. ADDITIONAL CAST: Harold J. Stone and John Hoyt play colleagues of the doctor.
GRADE: B-
The early 60's vibe is to die for, but the beginning is rather dull. Things perk up at an adult party where the aging doctor tries to keep hip and eventually sees everyone nakkid (lol). The carnival sequence and what it leads into are arguably the best parts, although the Vegas and tent revival episodes have their attractions. The movie scores meh on the female front, but Lorrie Summers and Cathie Merchant have small parts.
THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 19 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, California & Las Vegas, Nevada. WRITERS: Robert Dillon and Ray Russell. ADDITIONAL CAST: Harold J. Stone and John Hoyt play colleagues of the doctor.
GRADE: B-
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- X
- Filming locations
- Queen of Angels Hospital - 2301 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Establishing shot of hospital.)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $250,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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