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The Fly

The Fly

If she looked upon the horror her husband had become...She would scream for the rest of her life!

19587.01h 34m

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.

Directed by Kurt Neumann
Written by James Clavell, George Langelaan
Produced by Robert L. Lippert, Kurt Neumann
Box OfficeBudget: $700KRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

David Hedison

David Hedison

Andre Delambre

Patricia Owens

Patricia Owens

Helene Delambre

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

François Delambre

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Insp. Charas

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Emma

Betty Lou Gerson

Betty Lou Gerson

Nurse Andersone

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Philippe Delambre

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Club Member (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Orderly (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

experimentteleportationinventormutationhybridmontreal, canadascientisthousekeeperspider webtold in flashbackfly (insect)house flyanimal horrorfly/human hybridscience laboratoryin-home laboratorymurder of husband

About The Fly

The Fly is a science fiction, horror, drama film released in 1958 exploring themes of experiment, teleportation, inventor, mutation, hybrid, montreal, canada. Directed by Kurt Neumann, it stars David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price. 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.

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