ENEMY FROM SPACE was the second Quatermass epic from Hammer (following THE CREEPING UNKNOWN). Quatermass was a driven scientist who had a habit of coming across bizarre events like mutation and invasion from space, the subject of successful television serials before his coming to the big screen. This time around, Quatermass is developing pressure domes for future space colonies, and is shocked to discover one has already been built on an isolated section of the English countryside! What he discovers there has world-shaking consequences unless Quatermass can stop those who built it! My favorite Quatermass feature, and I've always been a fan of Brian Donlevy. Sadly, he was ejected from the role when the long-delayed third film, FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH, came along in the late 60's. This one, though, is pretty solid 50's science fiction. Unfortunately, it's also the least visible of three features.
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