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| David Hedison | ... | Andre Delambre (as Al Hedison) | |
| Patricia Owens | ... | Helene Delambre | |
| Vincent Price | ... | François Delambre | |
| Herbert Marshall | ... | Insp. Charas | |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | Emma (Delambre maid) | |
| Betty Lou Gerson | ... | Nurse Andersone | |
| Charles Herbert | ... | Philippe Delambre | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Eugene Borden | ... | Dr. Ejoute (uncredited) | |
| Harry Carter | ... | Orderly (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Dulac | ... | French waiter (uncredited) | |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Lady at the ballet (uncredited) | |
| Torben Meyer | ... | Gaston (uncredited) | |
| Franz Roehn | ... | Police doctor (uncredited) | |
| Charles Tannen | ... | Doctor (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Kurt Neumann | |||
Writing credits | ||
| George Langelaan | (story) | |
| James Clavell | (writer) | |
Produced by | |||
| Kurt Neumann | .... | producer | |
| Robert L. Lippert | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Sawtell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Karl Struss | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Merrill G. White | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Theobold Holsopple | |||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Eli Benneche | |||
| Walter M. Scott | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Adele Balkan | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ben Nye | .... | makeup artist | |
| Helen Turpin | .... | hair stylist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jack Gertsman | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Eugene Grossman | .... | sound | |
| Harry M. Leonard | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| L.B. Abbott | .... | special photographic effects | |
| James B. Gordon | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Charles Le Maire | .... | executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Leonard Doss | .... | color consultant | |
| Orven Schanzer | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
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The "help me, help meeeee" scene revolted and scared me so much as a young child that it was years before I could see this movie again. Even now I cringe when I witness that nightmarish scene. As good as Cronenberg's movie is (and it is very good), there is nothing that surpasses the delirious horror of the man-fly in the spider's grasp.
Elsewhere, the movie is rather subdued. In some spots, almost too much so. Although the first revelation of The Fly's appearance is another classic spot...the multiple reflections was a great touch. Like all great monsters, the Fly has a very sympathetic edge to it. We are revolted by the horror of this monster but we feel overwhelming pity for him as well.
Vincent Price does a workman-like job in a rather blasé part. Usually he adds a special touch to a film, but really, any number of actors could have played his part here.
The scientific basis of this movie is pure rubbish, as there is no way that insect and human parts could biologically interact with each other. The result of such a mixture would be instantly dead in real life.
But that doesn't matter here. A nightmare has its own logic. And "The Fly" is a nightmare.