Review of The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) by Glenn B — 26 Oct 2007

Great horror film. Like "The Fiend without a Face", my "food and drink" re Saturday matinees when I was a kid.

This review of The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) was written by Glenn B on 26 Oct 2007.

The Quatermass Xperiment has generally received positive reviews.

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