The Fly (1958)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 94 mins.
Release date - 16-07-1958
Release year - 1958
Genres - Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Overall ratings and scores for The Fly:
Happiness Score - 7.093/10, World Popularity Score - 13.859/100, IMDB Score - 7.1, Metascore - 62, Internet Movie Database - 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 95%, Metacritic - 62/100, .
The Fly movie has Total Global Votes - 420, Total IMD Votes - 23,738

The Fly Movie Introduction: Movie The Fly, release year 1958 is written by James Clavell, George Langelaan and directed by Kurt Neumann. The leading star-cast in this movie are David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: A scientist has a horrific accident when he tries to use his newly invented teleportation device.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: After her husband Andre Delambre is crushed to death in a mechanical press, his wife recounts to his brother Francois Delambre and police Inspector Charas the events of the previous few months. They were very much in love and with their little boy, a very happy family. Andre was experimenting with teleportation - transporting objects from one point to another by breaking the object down to the atomic level and then reassembling it in a receiver a distance away. The system had some glitches - it seemed to work with inanimate object but his cat disappeared when he tried teleporting it. He thinks he's solved all of the problems with his invention and decides to try and teleport himself. When a fly enters the teleportation device with him, disaster strikes.

Highlights - The Fly (1958)

Total budget - $700,000.00
Total revenue - $3,000,000.00
Produced by - 20th Century Fox
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English), French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 nomination
Certificate(s) - DE : 16 GB : PG GB : PG US : 16 US : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Fly (1958)

Lead Actors - David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price
Writer(s) - James Clavell, George Langelaan
Director(s) - Kurt Neumann

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Fly (1958)

What is the release date of The Fly (1958)?
Release date of The Fly (1958) is 16-07-1958.


What is the total runtime of The Fly (1958) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Fly (1958) in minutes is 94 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Fly (1958) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Fly (1958) movie is around $700,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Fly (1958)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Fly (1958) is around $3,000,000.00.


What is the pupularity of The Fly (1958)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Fly (1958) movie is 13.859%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Fly (1958)?
Production company of film The Fly (1958) is/are 20th Century Fox, .


Which country the film The Fly (1958) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Fly (1958) is United States of America, .


Which language the film The Fly (1958) is produced in?
Film The Fly (1958) is produced in English (English), French (Français), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Fly (1958) belongs to?
Movie The Fly (1958) is categorized under Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Fly (1958)?
Lead actors of the film The Fly (1958) are David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price.


Who is the writer of the film The Fly (1958)?
The writer(s) of the film The Fly (1958) is/are James Clavell, George Langelaan.


Who is the director of the film The Fly (1958)?
The director(s) of the film The Fly (1958) is/are Kurt Neumann.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Fly (1958) movie?
Movie The Fly (1958) has 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Fly (1958) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Fly (1958): A scientist has a horrific accident when he tries to use his newly invented teleportation device..


What is the full story of The Fly (1958) movie?
Full plot of movie The Fly (1958): After her husband Andre Delambre is crushed to death in a mechanical press, his wife recounts to his brother Francois Delambre and police Inspector Charas the events of the previous few months. They were very much in love and with their little boy, a very happy family. Andre was experimenting with teleportation - transporting objects from one point to another by breaking the object down to the atomic level and then reassembling it in a receiver a distance away. The system had some glitches - it seemed to work with inanimate object but his cat disappeared when he tried teleporting it. He thinks he's solved all of the problems with his invention and decides to try and teleport himself. When a fly enters the teleportation device with him, disaster strikes..


Where to find full details of The Fly (1958) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Fly (1958) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051622


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Fly (1958)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of David HedisonName: David Hedison
Character: Andre Delambre

profie photo of Patricia OwensName: Patricia Owens
Character: Helene Delambre

profie photo of Vincent PriceName: Vincent Price
Character: François Delambre

profie photo of Herbert MarshallName: Herbert Marshall
Character: Insp. Charas

profie photo of Kathleen FreemanName: Kathleen Freeman
Character: Emma

profie photo of Betty Lou GersonName: Betty Lou Gerson
Character: Nurse Andersone

profie photo of Charles HerbertName: Charles Herbert
Character: Philippe Delambre

profie photo of Bess FlowersName: Bess Flowers
Character: Lady at the Ballet (uncredited)

profie photo of Torben MeyerName: Torben Meyer
Character: Gaston (uncredited)

profie photo of Eugene BordenName: Eugene Borden
Character: Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)

profie photo of Harry CarterName: Harry Carter
Character: Orderly (uncredited)

profie photo of Arthur DulacName: Arthur Dulac
Character: French Waiter (uncredited)

profie photo of Herschel GrahamName: Herschel Graham
Character: Club Member (uncredited)

profie photo of George CalligaName: George Calliga
Character: Club Member (uncredited)

profie photo of Sol MurgiName: Sol Murgi
Character: Audience Member (uncredited)

profie photo of George NardelliName: George Nardelli
Character: Detective (uncredited)

profie photo of Charles TannenName: Charles Tannen
Character: Doctor (uncredited)

profie photo of Franz RoehnName: Franz Roehn
Character: Police Doctor (uncredited)

profie photo of Bill ClarkName: Bill Clark
Character:

Crew Members:

profie photo of Lyle R. WheelerName: Lyle R. Wheeler
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Paul SawtellName: Paul Sawtell
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Karl StrussName: Karl Struss
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Walter M. ScottName: Walter M. Scott
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of L.B. AbbottName: L.B. Abbott
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects

profie photo of Charles Le MaireName: Charles Le Maire
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Ben NyeName: Ben Nye
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Harry M. LeonardName: Harry M. Leonard
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of James ClavellName: James Clavell
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Kurt NeumannName: Kurt Neumann
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Kurt NeumannName: Kurt Neumann
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Robert L. LippertName: Robert L. Lippert
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Merrill G. WhiteName: Merrill G. White
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Eli BennecheName: Eli Benneche
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Theobold HolsoppleName: Theobold Holsopple
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Eugene GrossmanName: Eugene Grossman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Adele BalkanName: Adele Balkan
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Designer

profie photo of George LangelaanName: George Langelaan
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Don IsaacsName: Don Isaacs
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor

profie photo of Jack GertsmanName: Jack Gertsman
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Dick JensenName: Dick Jensen
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor

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Reviews Section

rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

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 away shortly after The Fly was released. Itself a terrible shame, it's doubly sad that he didn't get to see his film become a cult favourite with longevity assured. It's a film that smartly blends sci-fi with horror, and even managing to be fun into the bargain. It's sometimes by modern observers accused of being too slow, but really it's a lesson in fine story telling. For at the heart of the tragic tale is a bountiful love story, the loyalty of a great wife in full effect. Throw in Andre's stoic pursuit of a science to benefit mankind, and this is a film that needs time to lay the story foundations. Once we get to the horrors, and the surviving characters of the flashback structure play out this fateful tale, it simultaneously grips and fascinates. The effects work of course now looks a bit creaky, but those who first sampled them many decades ago have never ever forgotten the impact of the critical sequences. Two pretty poor sequels would follow, which in turn would see a brilliant remake by David Cronenberg some 28 years later. Neumann's film is still a great piece of 1950s sci-fi, clinically adapted from a genius piece of short story writing. Loop holes exist, of course, but who cares, dive in and be haunted by what transpires on the screen. 8/10


-- John Chard
rated 4 out of 5
June 15, 2022

**_“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 iconic. There’s even some welcome human interest for those who watch closely. The film runs 1 hour, 34 minutes, and was shot at Fox Studios, Century City, Los Angeles. One source also includes Montréal, Québec, although I can’t figure out what scene(s) that would be. GRADE: A-/B+


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