The Quatermass Xperiment (Original title)Shock!! (Alternative title)The Quatermass Experiment (Alternative title)The Creeping Unknown (Alternative title)
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 28 November 1955 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Val Guest
Synopsis: Hunt in London for the survivor of a rocket ship who is being transmuted from a human being into a monster capable of reproducing itself at such a rate that in a short time the whole nation could be destroyed.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Subjects: Astronauts, Aliens, Scientists
Releases
Date: 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7372 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Exclusive
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376845
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-964884
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 100 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-139835
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 486 FeetBFI identifier: C-139836
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 28 November 1955 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Val Guest
Synopsis: Hunt in London for the survivor of a rocket ship who is being transmuted from a human being into a monster capable of reproducing itself at such a rate that in a short time the whole nation could be destroyed.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Subjects: Astronauts, Aliens, Scientists
Releases
Date: 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7372 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Exclusive
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376845
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-964884
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 100 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-139835
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 486 FeetBFI identifier: C-139836
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film