The Quatermass Xperiment (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1955, The Quatermass Xperiment is a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Val Guest, running about 82 minutes. “You Can't Escape It!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is first lost from radar, then roars back to Earth and crashes in a farmer's field, and is found to contain only one of the three men who took off in it; and he is unable to talk but appears to be undergoing a torturous physical and mental metamorphosis.
Who’s in it. The Quatermass Xperiment stars Brian Donlevy as Prof. Bernard Quatermass, Richard Wordsworth as Victor Carroon, Jack Warner as Insp. Lomax and David King-Wood as Dr. Gordon Briscoe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Quatermass Xperiment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Quatermass Xperiment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Quatermass Xperiment tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)?
- In US, The Quatermass Xperiment is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Quatermass Xperiment worth watching?
- The Quatermass Xperiment holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Quatermass Xperiment?
- The Quatermass Xperiment stars Brian Donlevy, Richard Wordsworth, Jack Warner, David King-Wood and Margia Dean.
- When was The Quatermass Xperiment released?
- The Quatermass Xperiment was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.