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The Quatermass Xperiment

  • 19551955
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  • 1h 18m
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Brian Donlevy, Margia Dean, Jack Warner, and Richard Wordsworth in The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.
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Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.
IMDb RATING
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6.6K
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  • Director
    • Val Guest
  • Writers
    • Richard H. Landau(screenplay)
    • Val Guest(screenplay)
    • Nigel Kneale(based on the B.B.C. television play by)
  • Stars
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Jack Warner
    • Margia Dean
  • Director
    • Val Guest
  • Writers
    • Richard H. Landau(screenplay)
    • Val Guest(screenplay)
    • Nigel Kneale(based on the B.B.C. television play by)
  • Stars
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Jack Warner
    • Margia Dean
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 104User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
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    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Prof. Bernard Quatermass
    Jack Warner
    Jack Warner
    • Inspector Lomax
    Margia Dean
    Margia Dean
    • Mrs. Judith Carroon
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Rosemary 'Rosie' Elizabeth Wrigley
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • BBC TV producer
    David King-Wood
    • Dr. Gordon Briscoe
    Harold Lang
    • Christie
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Blake
    Sam Kydd
    • Police Sergeant Questioning Rosie
    Richard Wordsworth
    Richard Wordsworth
    • Victor Carroon
    Jane Aird
    • Mrs. Lomax
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Anderson
    • Maggie
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Asher
    Jane Asher
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Brunning
    • Night Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Ken Buckle
    • Police Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Corrie
    • Maggie's Boyfriend
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Dane
    • Station Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Gron Davies
    • Charles Green
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Val Guest
    • Writers
      • Richard H. Landau(screenplay)
      • Val Guest(screenplay)
      • Nigel Kneale(based on the B.B.C. television play by)
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    • Trivia
      Among the materials used by Les Bowie to embellish the monster were bovine entrails and tripe.
    • Goofs
      Volkswagen Bus en route to the crash site is not the same Volkswagen Bus that arrives through the gate at the crash site. VW badge is larger, chrome trim is missing and license plate is different.
    • Quotes

      Prof. Bernard Quatermass: There's no room for personal feelings in science, Judith!

    • Alternate versions
      The original 1955 "Quatermass Xperiment" print has the closing caption "The End"; the reissued version (with a still bearing the new title "The Quatermass Experiment" inserted into the opening credits) replaces this with "A Hammer Production Produced at Bray Studios".
    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: The Creeping Unknown (1959)

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    7/10
    Classic British production contains forthright performance , original argument and tense filmmaking
    Vintage British sci-fi movie with a fascinating Brian Donlevy as Quatermass from original BBC production that kept millions glued to their TV screens in a serial formed by six episodes of 30 minutes starred by Reginald Tate and directed by Rudolph Cartier . The picture concerns about the events occur when a space aircraft falls on Oakley Green . There arrive Quatermass (Brian Donlevy) , a police official(Jack Warner) and an obstinate scientific . But one astronaut (Richard Wordsworth who brings abominable terror and helplessness to his character) carrying an alien infestation from outer space from destroying Earth . The former pilot is now possessed by a strange malignant force . Not long after a terrible thing stalks the street of the town .The plot is developed for continuous discovery leading a spooky and astounding finale set at Westminster Abbey.

    This chiller is an outstanding adaptation of TV serial exhibited in BBC (1953) by Nigel Kneagle . An elderly and bleak Brian Donlevy is very good as Quatermass, he gives a tremendously powerful acting as rough scientist . Extraordinary performance of Richard Wordsworth , he gives an eerie atmosphere , an air of foreboding, an evil that hangs over his amazing role who causes him to turn into a disgusting monster. This bears remarkable resemblance to Frankestein monster , even appears with a little girl played by Jane Asher , future Hammer-star and starring of ¨The masque of red death¨. The great climax film is ,of course, the ending confrontation between the protagonists and the weird entity.

    As turns up the Irish Brian Donlevy as starring who repeats role in ¨Quatermass II¨ both directed by Val Guest, the third part is titled ¨Quatermass and the pit¨, this is one of the best science fiction films of the history with Andrew Keir and directed by Roy Ward Baker ; besides John Mills starred the final chapter titled the ¨Conclusion Quatermass¨ directed by Piers Haggard . In the picture appears the usual Hammer technicians, as cameraman Elder Willis creating a riveting cinematography ; Les Bowie who makes some competent special effects , sensational makeup by Philip Leakey ; an awesome production design and musical conductor by James Bernard composing a tense and thrilling score . This successful movie owes a lot to prestigious artist and technician team that encourage its studio Hammer to continue to become Europe's foremost purveyor of terror and mystery . This nail-biting film is well produced by Anthony Hinds and compellingly directed by Val Guest. The movie was firstly exhibited in 1955 in London Pavilion and tiled ¨Quatermass Xperimet¨ and in US titled ¨The creeping unknown¨. The flick will appeal to science fiction movies enthusiasts and Hammer fans .Rating : Above average and well worth watching . Essential and indispensable seeing .
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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1956 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Creeping Unknown
    • Filming locations
      • Chessington Zoo, Chessington, Surrey, England, UK(zoo scenes)
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    • Budget
      • £45,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original/negative aspect ratio, alternative theatrical ratio)

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