The Fly

Jul 16, 1958

1h 34m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Horror

Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Regal Films

The Fly Trailers

Cast

Andre Delambre

David Hedison

Helene Delambre

Patricia Owens

François Delambre

Vincent Price

Insp. Charas

Herbert Marshall

Emma

Kathleen Freeman

Nurse Andersone

Betty Lou Gerson

Philippe Delambre

Charles Herbert

Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Club Member (uncredited)

George Calliga

Orderly (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Policeman (uncredited)

Bill Clark

French Waiter (uncredited)

Arthur Dulac

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