The Fly
Fantasy, Horror
20th Century Fox  (1958) 94 mins TV-PG

7.0 (4,394 votes)
In Montreal, the industrial François Delambre (Vincent Price) is called late night by his sister-in-law Helene Delambre (Patricia Owens). She tells him that she has just killed her beloved husband Andre Delambre (Al Hedison), using the press of their plant to press his head and left hand. François calls his acquaintance, Inspector Charas (Herbert Marshall), and later the reluctant Helene is convinced to tell them what happened. She explains that Andre had invented a matter transportation apparatus, and while experimenting with himself, a fly entered the chamber, exchanging one hand and the head with him after the transference. ...

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Cast and Crew
Vincent Price  ......  François Delambre
David Hedison  ......  Andre Delambre
Patricia Owens  ......  Helene Delambre
Herbert Marshall  ......  Insp. Charas
Kathleen Freeman  ......  Emma
Betty Lou Gerson  ......  Nurse Andersone
Director  .....  Kurt Neumann; David Cronenberg
Producer  .....  Kurt Neumann; Robert L. Lippert
Writer  .....  James Clavell; George Langelaan
Cinematography  .....  Karl Struss
Musician  .....  Paul Sawtell
Notes
Trivia:
Michael Rennie was offered the title role but declined it because his head would be covered thru most of the picture. (more)

Quotes:
Andre Delambre: It'd be funny if life wasn't so sacred. (more)

Awards:
1 nomination (more)