Fiend Without a Face
United Kingdom • 1958
Director
#92Criterion Collection →Synopsis
A scientist’s thoughts materialize as an army of invisible brain-shaped monsters (complete with spinal-cord tails!) who terrorize an American military base in this nightmarish chiller, directed by Arthur Crabtree (HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM). This outstanding sci-fi/horror hybrid is a special effects bonanza, and a high-water mark in British genre filmmaking.
Synopsis
A scientist’s thoughts materialize as an army of invisible brain-shaped monsters (complete with spinal-cord tails!) who terrorize an American military base in this nightmarish chiller, directed by Arthur Crabtree (HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM). This outstanding sci-fi/horror hybrid is a special effects bonanza, and a high-water mark in British genre filmmaking.
Credits
Crew
DirectorArthur Crabtree
WriterHerbert J. Leder
CinematographerLionel Banes
ComposerBuxton Orr
EditorRichard Q. McNaughton
ProducerJohn Croydon
Cast
Marshall Thompsonas Major Jeff Cummings
Kynaston Reevesas Prof. R. E. Walgate
Kim Parkeras Barbara Griselle
Stanley Maxtedas Col. Butler