Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
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1967
1h 37m
6.6(263 votes)
Science Fiction
Horror
Mystery

Overview

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

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Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Videos & Trailers

8 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Andrew Keir

Prof. Bernard Quatermass

Andrew Keir
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James Donald

Dr. Mathew Roney

James Donald
Acting

Barbara Shelley

Barbara Judd

Barbara Shelley
Acting

Julian Glover

Colonel Breen

Julian Glover
Acting

Bryan Marshall

Captain Potter

Bryan Marshall
Acting

Maurice Good

Sergeant Cleghorn

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Duncan Lamont

Sladden

Duncan Lamont
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Peter Copley

Howell

Peter Copley
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Edwin Richfield

Minister

Edwin Richfield
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Grant Taylor

Police Sergeant Ellis

Grant Taylor
Acting

Noel Howlett

Abbey Librarian

Noel Howlett
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Thomas Heathcote

Vicar

Thomas Heathcote
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Robert Morris

Jerry Watson

Robert Morris
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Bee Duffell

Miss Dobson

Bee Duffell
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Sheila Steafel

Journalist

Sheila Steafel
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Hugh Futcher

Sapper West

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Hugh Morton

Elderly Journalist

Hugh Morton
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Hugh Manning

Pub Customer

Hugh Manning
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June Ellis

Blonde

June Ellis
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Keith Marsh

Johnson

Keith Marsh
Acting

James Culliford

Corporal Gibson

James Culliford
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Roger Avon

Electrician

Roger Avon
Acting

Brian Peck

Technical Officer

Brian Peck
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John Graham

Inspector

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Charles Lamb

Newsvendor

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David Savile

Army Officer

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William Ellis

Journalist

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Gareth Thomas

Workman (uncredited)

Gareth Thomas
Acting

Elroy Josephs

Black Workman (uncredited)

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Michael Poole

Older Workman (uncredited)

Michael Poole
Acting

Albert Shepherd

Loader (uncredited)

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James Payne

Man Running from Station (uncredited)

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