X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 19min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 19 Sep 1963 (USA)
- Movie
A Roger Corman tale of Dr. James Xavier's devastating experiments on himself and the unforeseen.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ray Milland | ... |
Dr. James Xavier
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| Diana Van der Vlis | ... |
Dr. Diane Fairfax
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| Harold J. Stone | ... |
Dr. Sam Brant
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Dr. Willard Benson
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| Don Rickles | ... |
Crane
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Budd Albright | ... |
Dance sequence (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Medical Board Member (uncredited)
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| John Dierkes | ... |
Preacher (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Man Outside Office (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Kathryn Hart | ... |
Mrs. Mart (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Haze | ... |
Heckler (uncredited)
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Harvey Jacobson | ... |
Casino Boss (uncredited)
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Vicki Lee | ... |
Young Girl Patient (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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| Cathie Merchant | ... |
Carnival Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Heckler (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Barboura Morris | ... |
Nurse with Young Patient (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Medical Board Member (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Assistant Croupier (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Lorrie Summers | ... |
Party Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Corman | ||
Written by
| Robert Dillon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ray Russell | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ray Russell | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Bartlett A. Carre | ... | associate producer (as Bartlett A. Carré) |
| Roger Corman | ... | producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
Cinematography by
| Floyd Crosby | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Anthony Carras | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel Haller | ||
Art Direction by
| Daniel Haller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Reif | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Corso | ||
Makeup Department
| Ted Coodley | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Pedretti | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Agnew | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Bohrer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Karl Brainard | ... | properties |
| Ross Hahn | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Alfred R. Bird | ... | sound editor (as Al Bird) |
| John L. Bury | ... | sound (as John Bury) |
Visual Effects by
| John Howard | ... | consultant: Spectarama |
Music Department
| Eve Newman | ... | music editor |
| Al Simms | ... | music coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Jack W. Cash | ... | production assistant (as Jack Cash) |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Blake Films (1964) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Brepi Films (1965) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Società Italiana di Distribuzione (SIDIS) (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Général Films (1965) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinécran (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- World Beyond Video (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Second Sight Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Artistic Metropol (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release) (Madrid only)
- ClassicLine (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Spectarama (special photographic effects filmed in)
- Butler-Glouner (special effects)
Other Companies
- Martin Murray (costumes: hospital uniforms)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dr. James Xavier is a world renowned scientist experimenting with human eyesight. He devises a drug, that when applied to the eyes, enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of our sight (ultraviolet rays etc.) it also gives the user the power to see through objects. Xavier tests this drug on himself, when his funding is cut off. As he continues to test the drug on himself, Xavier begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Written by Brennan Storr |
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| Taglines | HE STRIPPED SOULS AS BARE AS BODIES! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To create the effect of being able to see through a building, the director filmed the building while it was under construction. See more » |
| Goofs | The first x-ray that Dr. Xavier quizzes Dr. Fairfax with is normal chest x-ray. There is no bullet anywhere on that film. Bullets show up very well on x-rays. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Diane Fairfax:
What do you see? Dr. James Xavier: The city... as if it were unborn. Rising into the sky with fingers of metal, limbs without flesh, girders without stone. Signs hanging without support. Wires dipping and swaying without poles. A city unborn. Flesh dissolved in an acid of light. A city of the dead. See more » |