Quatermass and the Pit

1967 film by Roy Ward Baker
Movie film Q1171321
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Quatermass and the Pit

Summary

Quatermass and the Pit is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Quatermass and the Pit's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Quatermass and the Pit was directed by Roy Ward Baker[4].
  • Nigel Kneale wrote the screenplay for Quatermass and the Pit[5].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's composer is recorded as Tristram Cary[6].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's genre is science fiction film[7].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's genre is horror film[8].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was James Donald[9].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Andrew Keir[10].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Barbara Shelley[11].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Julian Glover[12].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Duncan Lamont[13].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Bryan Marshall[14].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Hugh Manning[15].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Roger Avon[16].
  • A cast member of Quatermass and the Pit was Robert Morris[17].
  • Quatermass and the Pit was produced by Anthony Nelson Keys[18].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's production company is recorded as Hammer Film Productions[19].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's director of photography is recorded as Arthur Grant[20].
  • The original language of Quatermass and the Pit was English[21].
  • Quatermass and the Pit was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's review score is recorded as 7.4/10[23].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's review score is recorded as 88%[24].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Quatermass and the Pit's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Quatermass and the Pit was published on January 1, 1967[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Quatermass and the Pit was produced by Anthony Nelson Keys[18]. It was directed by Roy Ward Baker[4]. Nigel Kneale wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include James Donald[9], Andrew Keir[10], Barbara Shelley[11], Julian Glover[12], Duncan Lamont[13], and Bryan Marshall[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1967[27], September 29, 1967[28], February 7, 1968[29], February 8, 1968[30], and February 29, 1968[31]. The original language of Quatermass and the Pit was English[21]. Genres include science fiction film[7] and horror film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Quatermass and the Pit's main subject is extraterrestrial life[32].

Reception

Reviews include 7.4/10[23] and 88%[24].

Why It Matters

Quatermass and the Pit has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Infovarius · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Based on Q1248690
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  2. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1967-09-29T00:00:00Z, +1968-02-07T00:00:00Z +2
    Screenwriter Nigel Kneale
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+98'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 1.66:1
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