---
title: 'Phase IV (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Saul Bass'
released: '1974-09-01'
runtime_minutes: 84
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/phase-iv-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Phase IV (1974)

1974 · PG · 84 min · Horror, Science Fiction · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

Phase IV is a 1974 science fiction horror film directed by graphic designer and filmmaker Saul Bass. It was written by Mayo Simon, who used H. G. Wells's 1905 short story "Empire of the Ants" as inspiration. The film stars Michael Murphy, Nigel Davenport, and Lynne Frederick.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Saul Bass](https://cinepixo.com/people/saul-bass)
- **Screenplay:** [Barry N. Malzberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-n-malzberg), [Mayo Simon](https://cinepixo.com/people/mayo-simon)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Brian Gascoigne](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-gascoigne)
- **Producer:** [Paul B. Radin](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-b-radin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Dick Bush](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-bush)

## Cast

- [Lynne Frederick](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynne-frederick)
- [Robert Henderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-henderson)
- [Alan Gifford](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-gifford)
- [Michael Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-murphy)
- [Helen Horton](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-horton)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/phase-iv-1974
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