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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Ray Milland | ... | Dr. James Xavier | |
| Diana Van der Vlis | ... | Dr. Diane Fairfax (as Diana van der Vlis) | |
| Harold J. Stone | ... | Dr. Sam Brant | |
| John Hoyt | ... | Dr. Willard Benson | |
| Don Rickles | ... | Crane | |
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Dr. James Xavier is a world renowned scientist experimenting with human eyesight. He devises a drug, that when applied to the eyes, enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of our sight (ultraviolet rays etc.) it also gives the user the power to see through objects. Xavier tests this drug on himself, when his funding is cut off. As he continues to test the drug on himself, Xavier begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Written by Brennan Storr
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Suddenly he could see through clothes, flesh... and walls! See more »Parents Guide:
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20 April 1965 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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$250,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dr. Sam Brant: My dear friend, only the gods see everything.
Dr. James Xavier: My dear doctor, I'm closing in on the gods.
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Tim Burton developed a script for a remake of the film with writer Bryan Goluboff, but it went unproduced. See more »Goofs
The first x-ray that Dr. Xavier quizzes Dr. Fairfax with is normal chest x-ray. There is no bullet anywhere on that film. Bullets show up very well on x-rays. See more »Quotes
Dr. James Xavier: I'm blind to all but a tenth of the universe.Dr. Sam Brant: My dear friend, only the gods see everything.
Dr. James Xavier: My dear doctor, I'm closing in on the gods.
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Through an apparent lab error, some of the 16mm U.S. television syndication prints had the ending credits in Spanish. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is one of my favorite Roger Corman flicks. Brisk pace and many surprises. Don Rickles as a ruthless carny exploiteer is one of them. Milland wears more and more ridiculous sunglasses as the movie progresses.
Seriously, this is one of Don Rickles' best performances -- it shows that he could have gone in a totally different direction than he followed for most of his career (as an "insult comedian") if he had wanted to. I imagine that his appearance in the film had something to do with his contract with AIP, but I still think it's a bit of VERY inspired casting (regardless of the financial reasons that may have been behind it).
Milland is also excellent in the type of role that suits him to a T... he gets to be kind of a Dr. Frankenstein here, convinced he's doing good for humanity but making himself into a monster in the process.
A memorable story with a meaning.