Fiend Without a Face (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 29 May 1958 (USA)
- Movie
A scientist's thoughts materialize as an army of invisible brain-shaped monsters (complete with spinal-cord tails!) who terrorize an American military base in this nightmarish chiller.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Major Cummings
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| Terry Kilburn | ... |
Capt. Chester
(as Terence Kilburn)
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Serg. Kasper
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Gil Winfield | ... |
Dr. Warren
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Shane Cordell | ... |
Nurse
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Stanley Maxted | ... |
Col. Butler
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| James Dyrenforth | ... |
Mayor
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| Kim Parker | ... |
Barbara Griselle
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| E. Kerrigan Prescott | ... |
Atomic Engineer
(as Kerrigan Prescott)
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
Prof. Walgate
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Dr. Bradley
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Meadows White | ... |
Ben Adams
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Lala Lloyd | ... |
Amelia Adams
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Robert MacKenzie | ... |
Const. Gibbons
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Launce Maraschal | ... |
Melville
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Sheldon Allan | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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Alexander Archdale | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
Jacques Griselle (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
Sergeant in Office (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tom Watson | ... |
Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Crabtree | ||
Written by
| Herbert J. Leder | ... | (screenplay) |
| Amelia Reynolds Long | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| John Croydon | ... | producer |
| Richard Gordon | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Kinnoch | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Charles F. Vetter | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Buxton Orr | ||
Editing by
| Richard Q. McNaughton | ... | (as R.Q. McNaughton) |
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hairdresser |
| Jim Hydes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ronald Kinnoch | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Hickox | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Elphick | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Peter Davies | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Poulton | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Peter Neilson | ... | special effects |
| Flo Nordhoff | ... | special effects: Ruppel & Nordhoff (uncredited) |
| Karl-Ludwig Ruppel | ... | special effects: Ruppel & Nordhoff (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lionel Banes | ... | lighting cameraman |
| Martin Curtis | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Leo Rogers | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Duse | ... | dress supervisor |
Music Department
| Frederic Lewis | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hazel Swift | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Eros Films (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Monsters and Mayhem" box set)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- BBC Worldwide (2003) (United Kingdom) (video)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Ruppel & Nordhoff (special effects)
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
- Walton Studios (recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A scientist's thoughts materialize as an army of invisible brain-shaped monsters (complete with spinal-cord tails!) who terrorize an American military base in this nightmarish chiller, directed by Arthur Crabtree. This outstanding sci-fi/horror hybrid is a special effects bonanza, and a high-water mark in British genre filmmaking. |
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| Taglines | New Horrors! Mad Science Spawns Evil Fiends! ...Taking form before your horrified eyes! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP50,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview, star Marshall Thompson recalled that director Arthur Crabtree didn't really want to direct the film--he thought sci-fi was "beneath" him--and often didn't show up for work. Eventually, according to Thompson, Crabtree walked off the picture, and Thompson himself finished directing it. See more » |
| Goofs | Anyone who has been in the military for any army knows that while on guard duty, you can never leave your post for any reason until properly relieved. No military guard would leave their post to look in the woods for a disturbance. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fiend Without a Face (1973). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prof. R. E. Walgate:
What have I unleashed? See more » |