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The Quatermass Xperiment
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The Quatermass Xperiment

1955-09-26 · 82 min · ★ 6.5

Science Fiction · Horror

The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field. The rocket is found to contain only one of the three men who took off in it; and he is unable to talk but appears to be undergoing a torturous physical and mental metamorphosis.

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Directors
Val Guest
Production companies
Hammer Film Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyProf. Bernard Quatermass
Richard WordsworthRichard WordsworthVictor Carroon
David King-WoodDavid King-WoodDr. Gordon Briscoe
Jack WarnerJack WarnerInspector Lomax
Margia DeanMargia DeanJudith Carroon
Maurice KaufmannMaurice KaufmannMarsh
John WynnDetective Sergeant Best
Harold LangHarold LangChristie
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesBlake
Thora HirdThora HirdRosie Wrigley
Sam KyddSam KyddPolice Sergeant Questioning Rosie
Jane AsherJane AsherLittle Girl (uncredited)
Toke TownleyToke TownleyThe Chemist (uncredited)
Gordon JacksonGordon JacksonBBC TV producer
Margaret AndersonMargaret AndersonMaggie (uncredited)
Eric CorrieEric CorrieMaggie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Henry B. LonghurstGeorge, Maggie's father (uncredited)
Ernest HareCrash Site Fire Chief (uncredited)
Michael GodfreyCrash Site Fireman (uncredited)
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneCentral Clinic Nurse (uncredited)

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