The Fly (1958) | |
| Director(s) | Kurt Neumann |
| Producer(s) | Kurt Neumann, Robert L. Lippert (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Film Adaptation, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Mad Scientists, Monster |
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The Fly Overview:
The Fly (1958) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by Kurt Neumann and produced by Kurt Neumann and Robert L. Lippert.
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Monsters and Matinees: It’s Earth vs. The Flying Saucers and Harryhausen is there to help
By Toni Ruberto on May 10, 2025 From Classic Movie Hub BlogThoughts of flying saucers and alien invasions make me nervous. Though intrigued by the concept enough as a kid to watch movies and read books on the topic, the fact that flying saucers could be real freak me out. (I remember reading War of the Worlds when I was about 10 and pulling the shade dow... Read full article
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
By Barry P. on Apr 7, 2024 From Cinematic Catharsis(1956) Directed by Fred F. Sears; Written by Bernard Gordon and George Worthing Yates; Screen Story by Curt Siodmak; Suggested by “Flying Saucers from Outer Space,” by Major Donald E. Keyhoe; Starring: Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum and Grandon Rhodes; Available ... Read full article
Double Take: The Fly
By Barry P. on Mar 21, 2022 From Cinematic CatharsisThe Fly (1958) Directed by Kurt Neumann; Written by James Clavell; Based on the short story by George Langelaan; Starring: Al “David” Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman and Charles Herbert; Available on DVD and Blu-ray Rating: **** The Fly (1... Read full article
CURSE OF THE FLY
By Dan Day, Jr. on Aug 8, 2021 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogAnother first-time watch for me. This is the third classic "Fly" movie, after THE FLY and RETURN OF THE FLY, which were made in America in the late 1950s. CURSE OF THE FLY wasn't produced until 1965, and it was made in England. The co-producer was low-budget movie maven Robert Lippert, and the direc... Read full article
Monsters and Matinees: Still buzzing about ‘The Fly’ trilogy
By Toni Ruberto on Feb 8, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogIt?s easy to think of the 1958 film The Fly in two words: ?help me.? That phrase ? often said in a silly high-pitched voice meant to mimic the film ? is from an iconic moment that still brings chills today. It’s so popular that the actors even signed autographs with “help me.” S... Read full article
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Quotes from
Helene Delambre: Where's she gone?
Andre Delambre: Into space... a stream of cat atoms...
[sighs]
Andre Delambre: It'd be funny if life weren't so sacred.
Andre Delambre: Help me! Help meeee!
François Delambre: You've commited murder just as much as Helene did. You killed a fly with a human head. She killed a human with a fly head.
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Facts about
This became the biggest box office hit for director Kurt Neumann, but he never knew it. He died a month after the premiere, and only a week before it went into general release.
Michael Rennie was offered the title role but declined it because his head would be covered thru most of the picture.
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