The Fly (1958)

The Fly (1958)

Year: 1958

IMDb Rating: N/A/10

Genres: N/A

Directors: N/A, Kurt Neumann

Cast: N/A, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Owens, David Hedison

The Fly is a 1958 American science fiction horror film directed and produced by Kurt Neumann and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay by James Clavell is based on the 1957 short story of the same name by George Langelaan. The film stars David Hedison (in his first leading role), Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, and Herbert Marshall. The film tells the story of a scientist who is transformed into a grotesque human–fly hybrid after a common house fly enters unseen into a molecular transporter with which he is experimenting, resulting in his atoms being combined with those of the insect. The film was released in CinemaScope by Fox, with color by Deluxe. It was released on July 16, 1958 as a double feature with Space Master X-) The first installment in The Fly film series, the film was followed by two sequels, Return of the Fly (1959) and Curse of the Fly (1965). A remake directed by David Cronenberg was released in 1986, itself followed by a 1989 sequel The Fly II.

The Fly is a 1958 American science fiction horror film in CinemaScope and the first installment in The Fly film series. It follows  scientist André Delambre accidentally transforms himself into a grotesque human-fly hybrid after a fly enters his matter transporter during an experiment. As he struggles to maintain his humanity, his wife Hélène becomes involved in a tragic series of events leading to a shocking conclusion.

🎞️ Watch on YouTube

🔗 View on Archive.org