61 Days to Halloween- 1958 The Fly

Over the next 100 days, I will present one movie of significances in horror, suspense or thrillers for each year from 1919 to 2018. The next film presented here is the 1958 sci-fi horror film "The Fly" starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price and directed by Kurt Neumann.

The Fly (1958)

Dir- Kurt Neumann

A man is found dead, crushed under an industrial press and his wife takes the blame for the crime. Facing possible charges of prison, she is hiding a terrible secret. Vincent Price plays the brother of the dead scientist, and in his investigation, he hears a most shocking tale that seems unbelievable. The scientist was working on a machine that teleported matter from room to room. A tragic mistake results in his transformation into a monster, half man, half fly. Based on a short story by George Langelaan, The Fly boasted excellent special effects and great acting, especially Price and David Hedison, who plays the scientist. Good nods to the director and writer for turning a straightforward and silly sounding tale and delivering an excellent story of tension and regret. The ending is a classic and its infamous phrase "Help Me!" was even used in the remake.