

Quatermass and the Pit
1967-11-09 · 97 min · ★ 6.7
A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.
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- Directors
- Roy Ward Baker
- Production companies
- Hammer Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 367,085
- Revenue
- USD 750,000
Top Cast
Andrew KeirProf. Bernard Quatermass
James DonaldDr. Mathew Roney
Barbara ShelleyBarbara Judd
Julian GloverColonel Breen
Bryan MarshallCaptain Potter
Duncan LamontSladden
Peter CopleyHowell
Edwin RichfieldMinister
Grant TaylorPolice Sergeant Ellis
Noel HowlettAbbey Librarian
Thomas HeathcoteVicar
Robert MorrisJerry Watson
Bee DuffellMiss Dobson
Sheila SteafelJournalist
Hugh MortonElderly Journalist
Hugh ManningPub Customer
June EllisBlonde
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