Fresh
One strong factor of the picture is its unusual believability.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Fly
If she looked upon the horror her husband had become...She would scream for the rest of her life!
1958 · 1h 34m · Approved
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Kurt Neumann
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The Fly
Overview
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that he invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber.
Director and cast
- Kurt Neumann Director
- David Hedison as Andre Delambre
- Patricia Owens as Helene Delambre
- Vincent Price as François Delambre
- Herbert Marshall as Insp. Charas
- Kathleen Freeman as Emma
- Betty Lou Gerson as Nurse Andersone
- Charles Herbert as Philippe Delambre
- Eugene Borden as Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)
- George Calliga as Club Member (uncredited)
- Harry Carter as Orderly (uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Slightly above average 50s science fiction (1958), enlivened by a nearly literate script by James Clavell.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Clavell's script successfully treads a fine line between black comedy and po-faced seriousness.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
One of the better, more restrained entries of the 'shock' school.
Howard Thompson, New York Times
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