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The Fly (1958) is an American science fiction horror film directed by Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison as a scientist whose matter-teleportation experiment goes wrong when a fly enters the machine with him.
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How does André Delambre become the Fly?
André tests his matter transporter without noticing that a housefly has entered the chamber. The machine mixes their atoms, leaving André with a fly's head and arm while the insect carries tiny human features.
Why does Hélène kill André in The Fly?
André asks his wife to destroy him and his laboratory before the transformation overwhelms his remaining humanity. Hélène crushes him in a hydraulic press and initially refuses to explain the apparent murder.
What is the famous spider-web scene in The Fly?
Inspector Charas and François eventually find the human-headed fly trapped in a spider's web, crying for help as the spider approaches. Charas kills both creatures, confirming Hélène's story.
Is the 1958 Fly connected to David Cronenberg's 1986 film?
Cronenberg's The Fly is a new adaptation of George Langelaan's short story rather than a direct continuation. The 1958 film received its own sequels, Return of the Fly in 1959 and Curse of the Fly in 1965.
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