USA, 1959
80m
35mm film, CinemaScope, black and white, 2.35:1
mono, English
An American science fiction film directed by Edward Bernds.
Plot Summary
Fifteen years after his father’s death, Philippe Delambre and his uncle François recreate the scientists teleportation device and determine to make it work this time. Inevitably, it all goes horribly wrong and Philippe is transformed into a crazed half-man/half-fly monster.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Edward Bernds
© 1959 by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century-Fox presents a CinemaScope picture. A CinemaScope picture produced by Associated Producers, Inc. Released by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Produced by: Bernard Glasser
Screenplay by: Edward L. Bernds
Based upon George Langelaan’s short story “The Fly”
Assistant Director: Byron Roberts
Director of Photography: Brydon Baker
Chief Set Electrician: Robert A. Petzoldt
Film Editor: Richard C. Meyer
Music by: Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter
RCA Sound Recording
Makeup: Hal Lierley
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, John Mansbridge
Set Decorations: Walter M. Scott, Joseph Kish
CinemaScope Lenses by: Bausch & Lomb
Cast
Vincent Price (Francois Delambre)
Brett Halsey (Philippe Delambre)
John Sutton (Inspector Beecham)
David Frankham (Ronald Holmes/Alan Hinds)
Dan Seymour (Max Berthold)
Danielle De Metz (Cecile Bonnard)
Jack Daly (Granville)
Janine Grandel (Mme Bonnard)
Michael Mark (Gaston)
Richard Flato (Sergeant Dubois)
Gregg Martell
Barry Bernard (Lieutenant MacLish)
Pat O’Hara (Inspector Evans)
Francisco Villalobos (priest)
Joan Cotton (nurse)
Alternative Titles
Flugan kommer tillbaka – Sweden
Kärpäsen paluu – Finland
El regreso de la mosca – Spain
Retour de la mouche – Belgium (French)
Die Rückkehr der Fliege – West Germany
De Terugkeer van de vlieg – Belgium (Flemish)
La vendetta del dottor K. – Italy
Links
Sequel to
The Fly (1958)
Sequel
Curse of the Fly (1965)
Production Notes
Production
Filming began on 3 March 1959.
Press
1959
Variety 15 July 1959
On the title alone, it should make back its relatively modest budget and may turn a small profit. Word-of-mouth will injure the film’s chances, however, because, with justice, it will be unfavorably compared with the first, which was a superior horror film. […] The picture is technically slick and the special effects – for which no credit is given – are good. Except for the art director (Lyle Wheeler, who shares credit with John Mansbridge) the technical crew ls different from the original. Paul Sawtell, who scored the original, assists Bert Shefter in scoring the sequel, adding a plus factor. But without the reputation of “The Fly” to trade on, this one would be a dud. – from a review (by Glen)
References
Periodicals
- Fangoria no.215 (August 2002) pp.68-72 – interview with Brett Halsey (Many horror returns by Tom Weaver)
- Halls of Horror no.27 p.26 – note
- Variety 15 July 1959 – review (by Glen)
Books
- Elliot’s Guide to Home Entertainment p. 653 – credits, review
- Hoffman’s Guide to SF, Horror and Fantasy Movies 1991-1992 p.305 – credits, review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.400 – credits
- Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes by Tom Weaver – interviews with Bernard Glasser and Edward Bernds
