The Fly
“If she looked upon the horror her husband had become...She would scream for the rest of her life!”
Synopsis
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that he invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber.
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Top Cast
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David Hedison
Andre Delambre
Patricia Owens
Helene Delambre
Vincent Price
François Delambre
Herbert Marshall
Insp. Charas
Kathleen Freeman
Emma
Betty Lou Gerson
Nurse Andersone
Charles Herbert
Philippe Delambre
Eugene Borden
Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)
George Calliga
Club Member (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Orderly (uncredited)
Bill Clark
Policeman (uncredited)
Arthur Dulac
French Waiter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Audience Member (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Club Member (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Gaston (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Audience Member (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Detective (uncredited)
Franz Roehn
Police Doctor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.29x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- James Clavell
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Fly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Regal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
James Clavell, George Langelaan
Paul Sawtell
Karl Struss
Merrill G. White
Robert L. Lippert, Kurt Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Neumann
Director
James Clavell
Screenplay
Robert L. Lippert
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Merrill G. White
Editor
Kurt Neumann
Producer
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fly
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What is The Fly about?
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that he invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber.
Who directed The Fly?
The Fly was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in The Fly?
The principal cast of The Fly includes David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman.
When was The Fly released and how long is it?
The Fly was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fly?
The Fly had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (4.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fly was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fly?
The Fly holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).