The Fly

1958 • 1h 34m •

Science Fiction Horror Drama

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★ 7.0/10

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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.

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

Top Billed Cast

David Hedison

Andre Delambre

Patricia Owens

Helene Delambre

Vincent Price

François Delambre

Herbert Marshall

Insp. Charas

Kathleen Freeman

Emma

Betty Lou Gerson

Nurse Andersone

Charles Herbert

Philippe Delambre

Eugene Borden

Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic

2020-03-21

It'd be funny if life wasn't so sacred.

The Fly is directed by Kurt Neumann and adapted to screenplay by James Clavell from the short story written by George Langelaan. It stars David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman and Betty Lou Gerson. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Karl Struss.

When science goes berserk, The Fly finds Hedison as scientist Andre Delambre, who after successfully inventing the ability to transmit matter from one place to another - falls prey to a cruel slice of horrific fate...

Kurt Neumann would sadly pass...

W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic

2022-06-15

**_“Help me, help me”_**

An inventor (David Hedison) creates an amazing teleportation device that leads to horrific problems. Patricia Owens plays his loving wife, Vincent Price his brother and Herbert Marshall an inspector.

"The Fly" (1958) is classic 50’s sci-fi/horror that led to two B&W sequels (1959, 1965) and two remakes in the 80s (1986, 1989). Just so there’s no mistake, this is in full color and was never B&W, as some misremember.

There are naturally dated aspects, but I find it more effective than the gory 1986 remake. Everything builds to the horrifying climax, wh...