Film Dope

Quatermass and the Pit

Five Million Years to Earth

1968

Roy Ward Baker Director
	Hammer Films Studio

The greatest Brit sci-fi film? Thoughtful and harrowing tale of ethnic cleansing brought on by resurrected alien beings. Andrew Keir makes a great Quatermass. Some of the special effects are brilliant, the spaceship for one, some terrible - the mosh pit martians for example. As all this can be yours for six quid, I suggest you hop out and get it.

Additional screencaps courtesy Gerald Lovell and MovieDudeToo.

Addendum: Shout Factory's blu ray is exquisite, one of the best restorations I've seen


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	3rd November 1967 Cinema (London)
	9th November 1967 Cinema
	Five Million Miles to Earth 16th February 1968 Cinema
	20th October 1998 DVD 1.66:1
	11th October 2004 DVD
	13th November 2006 DVD 1.66:1
	30th July 2019 Blu-Ray

	James Donald Dr. Matthew Roney
	Andrew Keir Professor Bernard Quatermass
	Barbara Shelley Barbara Judd
	Julian Glover Colonel Breen
	Duncan Lamont Sladden
	Bryan Marshall Captain Potter
	Peter Copley Howell
	Edwin Richfield Minister of Defence
	Grant Taylor Police Sergeant Ellis
	Maurice Good Sergeant Cleghorn
	Robert Morris Jerry Watson
	Sheila Steafel Journalist
	Hugh Futcher Sapper West
	Hugh Morton Elderly Journalist
	Thomas Heathcote Vicar
	Noel Howlett Abbey Librarian
	Hugh Manning Pub Customer
	June Ellis Blonde
	Keith Marsh Mr. Johnson
	James Culliford Corporal Gibson
	Bee Duffell Miss Dobson
	Roger Avon Electrician
	Brian Peck Technical Officer
	John Graham Inspector
	Charles Lamb Newsvendor
	Peter Bourne Second Electrician
	John Bown TV Interviewer
	Simon Brent Orderly Officer
	David Crane Institute Attendant
	William Ellis Journalist
	Mark Elwes SecondTechnician
	Harry Fielder Possessed Man
	Harry Fielder Workman
	Joseph Greig Man in Pub
	Walter Horsbrugh Messenger
	Alastair Hunter Institute Doorman
	Elroy Josephs Workman
	James Payne Man Running From Station
	Michael Poole Workman
	John Rutland Second London Transport Representative
	David Savile Army Officer
	Albert Shepherd Loader
	Leslie Southwick Journalist
	Gareth Thomas Workman
	Brian Walton Journalist
	Ian White TV announcer
	Peter Bennett London Transport Official
	Fred Haggerty Man Fleeing Mob
	George Hilsdon Publican
	Barry Noble Extra
	Eddie Powell Reporter
	Mike Reid Possessed Man
	Mickey Varey Possessed Man
	Ann Barrass Commuter
	Roy Beck Student
	Dave's Unknown Male 11 Commuter
	Mo Dunster Commuter
	George Fisher Man in Pub
	Kenneth Ives Adjutant
	Cyril Kent Commuter
	Eric Kent Sapper
	Dickey Luck
	George Oliver Commuter
	Harold Sanderson Commuter
	Bill Sawyer Man in Pub

History
Friday, 3rd November 1967	New Victoria	UK
Saturday, 23rd January 1971	Capital Drive-In	USA

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