Quatermass 2 (1957)
Quatermass 2 (1957)
A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth!
In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.

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Cast

Brian Donlevy Brian Donlevy As: Prof. Bernard Quatermass
John Longden John Longden As: Chief Inspector Lomax
William Franklyn William Franklyn As: Dr. Tom Brand
Bryan Forbes Bryan Forbes As: Marsh
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack As: Work Camp Manager Dawson
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Storyline

In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.


Tagline: A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth!
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 24 May 1957

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Hammer Film Productions

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Cast

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Prof. Bernard Quatermass

John Longden

John Longden

Chief Inspector Lomax

William Franklyn

William Franklyn

Dr. Tom Brand

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Marsh

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Work Camp Manager Dawson

Tom Chatto

Tom Chatto

Vincent Broadhead, M.P.

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

The Plant Tour Guide

Sid James

Sid James

Jimmy Hall

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Paddy Gorman

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Ernie the Bartender

John Rae

John Rae

E. J. Macleod

Philipp Baird

Philipp Baird

Lab Assistant

Betty Impey

Betty Impey

Kelly

Joyce Adams

Joyce Adams

Woman Member of Parliament

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Peterson

Vera Day

Vera Day

Sheila

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Miss Beal

Jane Aird

Jane Aird

Mrs. McLeod

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

Harry

John Stuart

John Stuart

The Police Commissioner

John Fabian

John Fabian

Intern

George Merritt

George Merritt

Super

Barry Lowe

Barry Lowe

Chris (uncredited)

Directed By

Val Guest

Val Guest

Director

Don Weeks

Don Weeks

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Nigel Kneale

Nigel Kneale

Screenplay

Val Guest

Val Guest

Screenplay

Nigel Kneale

Nigel Kneale

Teleplay

Production Crew

Anthony Hinds

Anthony Hinds

Producer

Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras

Executive Producer

John Workman

John Workman

Production Manager

Anthony Nelson Keys

Anthony Nelson Keys

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Philip Leakey

Philip Leakey

Makeup Artist

Rene Coke

Rene Coke

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

James Bernard

James Bernard

Original Music Composer

John Hollingsworth

John Hollingsworth

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerald Gibbs

Gerald Gibbs

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Art Direction

Other Crew

Frank George

Frank George

Special Effects

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Henry Harris

Henry Harris

Special Effects

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