Quatermass 2(1957)
“A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth!”
Overview
In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.
Director
Val Guest
Studio
Hammer Film Productions
Cast
Brian Donlevy
as Prof. Bernard Quatermass
John Longden
as Chief Inspector Lomax
William Franklyn
as Dr. Tom Brand
Bryan Forbes
as Marsh
Charles Lloyd Pack
as Work Camp Manager Dawson
Tom Chatto
as Vincent Broadhead, M.P.
John Van Eyssen
as The Plant Tour Guide
Sidney James
as Jimmy Hall
Percy Herbert
as Paddy Gorman
Michael Ripper
as Ernie the Bartender
John Rae
as E. J. Macleod
Philipp Baird
as Lab Assistant
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions
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What is Quatermass 2 about?▼
In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.
Who directed Quatermass 2?▼
Quatermass 2 was directed by Val Guest and released in 1957. It is a science fiction, horror film.
How long is Quatermass 2?▼
Quatermass 2 has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in Quatermass 2?▼
The cast of Quatermass 2 includes Brian Donlevy as Prof. Bernard Quatermass, John Longden as Chief Inspector Lomax, William Franklyn as Dr. Tom Brand, Bryan Forbes as Marsh, Charles Lloyd Pack as Work Camp Manager Dawson and more.
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