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The Brain Eaters

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
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4.4/10
2K
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The Brain Eaters (1958)
The inhabitants of a small Illinois town begin disappearing after a strange cone is found sticking out of the ground nearby.
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The inhabitants of a small Illinois town begin disappearing after a strange cone is found sticking out of the ground nearby.The inhabitants of a small Illinois town begin disappearing after a strange cone is found sticking out of the ground nearby.The inhabitants of a small Illinois town begin disappearing after a strange cone is found sticking out of the ground nearby.

  • Director
    • Bruno VeSota
  • Writers
    • Gordon Urquhart
    • Robert A. Heinlein
  • Stars
    • Ed Nelson
    • Alan Jay Factor
    • Cornelius Keefe
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruno VeSota
    • Writers
      • Gordon Urquhart
      • Robert A. Heinlein
    • Stars
      • Ed Nelson
      • Alan Jay Factor
      • Cornelius Keefe
    • 48User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast14

    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Dr. Paul Kettering
    • (as Edwin Nelson)
    Alan Jay Factor
    • Glenn Cameron
    • (as Alan Frost)
    Cornelius Keefe
    Cornelius Keefe
    • Senator Walter K. Powers
    • (as Jack Hill)
    Joanna Lee
    • Alice Summers
    Jody Fair
    Jody Fair
    • Elaine Cameron
    David Hughes
    • Dr. Wyler
    Robert Ball
    Robert Ball
    • Dan Walker
    Phil Posner
    Phil Posner
    • Sheriff
    • (as Greigh Phillips)
    Orville Sherman
    Orville Sherman
    • Mayor Cameron
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Professor Cole
    • (as Leonard Nemoy)
    Doug Banks
    • Doctor
    Henry Randolph
    • Telegrapher
    Saul Bronson
    • Prof. Helsingman
    Hampton Fancher
    Hampton Fancher
    • Zombie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bruno VeSota
    • Writers
      • Gordon Urquhart
      • Robert A. Heinlein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Producer Ed Nelson, who also stars, created the parasites himself using little wind-up toys covered with fur from an old coat and pipe cleaners for antennae.
    • Goofs
      The driving scenes frequently switch between day and night.
    • Quotes
      • Senator Walter K. Powers: I'm here, and I want action!
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chiller Theatre: The Headless Ghost (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Tristan und Isolde: Prelude to Act III
      Composed by Richard Wagner

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Attack of the Blood Leeches
    • Filming locations
      • Pomona, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Corinthian Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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