The Fly (1958)

NR07/16/1958Science Fiction, Horror, Drama1h 34m
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If she looked upon the horror her husband had become... she would scream for the rest of her life!

Overview

Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene Delambre, who tells him that she has just killed her husband, André. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that André invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber during the matter transference.

Top Billed Cast

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    David Hedison

    Andre Delambre

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    Patricia Owens

    Helene Delambre

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    Vincent Price

    François Delambre

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    Herbert Marshall

    Insp. Charas

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    Kathleen Freeman

    Emma

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    Betty Lou Gerson

    Nurse Andersone

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    Charles Herbert

    Philippe Delambre

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    Eugene Borden

    Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)

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    George Calliga

    Club Member (uncredited)

**_“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, which is i...