Summary
A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been plagued by a series of mountaineer disappearances that may be related to a radioactive cloud at the mountain's south face.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+21)
Critics 67Audiences 46GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer67%
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.3
Audience score31%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −11 min on the typical 95
typical 9584Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1958
July 7, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more26 people
- Forrest TuckerAlan Brooks
- Jennifer JayneSarah Pilgrim
- Janet MunroAnne Pilgrim
- Laurence PaynePhilip Truscott
- Warren MitchellProf. Crevett
- Frederick SchillerMayor Klein
- Colin DouglasHans
- Andrew FauldsBrett
Stuart SaundersDewhurst- DSDerek SydneyWilde
- RGRichard GoldingFirst Villager
- GHGeorge HerbertSecond Villager
- JLJeremy LonghurstFirst Student Climber
- APAnthony ParkerSecond Student Climber
- LHLeslie HeritageCarl
- TWTheodore WilhelmFritz
Anne SharpThe Mother- CGCaroline GlazerThe Child
- GGGarard GreenThe Spotter Pilot
- JTJack TaylorVoice of Beheaded Climber Jim
- ACAnna CameronEvacuated Villager (uncredited)
- TFThomas FoulkesEvacuating Villager (uncredited)
- OFOtto FrieseEvacuated Villager (uncredited)
- JHJack HetheringtonStationmaster (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Quentin Lawrence Director
- Norman Harrison Assistant Director
- Yvonne Richards Continuity
Writing · 4
- Jimmy Sangster Screenplay
- Jack Cross Story
- George F. Kerr Story
- Giles Cooper Story
Production · 4
- Monty Berman Producer, Director of Photography
- Robert S. Baker Producer
- Ronald Liles Production Supervisor
- Charles Permane Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Desmond Davis Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Henry Richardson Editor
Sound · 2
- Stanley Black Original Music Composer
- Dick Smith Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Duncan Sutherland Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Eleanor Jones Makeup Artist
- Joy Vigo Hairstylist
Other crew · 2
- Brian Johnson Special Effects Assistant
- Les Bowie Special Effects
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