---
title: 'Quatermass 2 (1957)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Val Guest'
released: '1957-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/quatermass-2-1957'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050873/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Quatermass 2 (1957)

1957 · 85 min · Science Fiction, Horror · United Kingdom, United States

Part of: Hammer Horror films

## Synopsis

Quatermass 2 is a 1957 British science fiction horror film from Hammer Film Productions. It is directed and co-written by Val Guest, produced by Anthony Hinds, and stars Brian Donlevy with co-stars John Longden, Sid James, Bryan Forbes, Vera Day, and William Franklyn. It is a sequel to Hammer's earlier film The Quatermass Xperiment (1955). Like its predecessor, it is based on the BBC Television serial Quatermass II written by Nigel Kneale. Donlevy reprises his role as the eponymous Professor Bernard Quatermass, making him the only actor to play the character twice onscreen.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Val Guest](https://cinepixo.com/people/val-guest)
- **Screenplay:** [Val Guest](https://cinepixo.com/people/val-guest), [Nigel Kneale](https://cinepixo.com/people/nigel-kneale)
- **Original Music Composer:** [James Bernard](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-bernard)
- **Producer:** [Anthony Hinds](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-hinds)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gerald Gibbs](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerald-gibbs)
- **Editor:** [James Needs](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-needs)

## Cast

- [John Longden](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-longden)
- [Percy Herbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/percy-herbert)
- [William Franklyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-franklyn)
- [John Stuart](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-stuart)
- [Michael Balfour](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-balfour)
- [Bryan Forbes](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryan-forbes)
- [Vera Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/vera-day)
- [Marianne Stone](https://cinepixo.com/people/marianne-stone)
- [Sid James](https://cinepixo.com/people/sid-james)
- [Brian Donlevy](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-donlevy)
- [Tom Chatto](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-chatto)

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