# Quatermass and the Pit (1967)

> A subterranean London excavation uncovers an ancient Martian legacy that turns scientific inquiry into collective terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16123

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: Roy Ward Baker
- Cast: Andrew Keir, James Donald, Barbara Shelley, Julian Glover, Bryan Marshall, Maurice Good, Duncan Lamont, Peter Copley
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062168/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, thoughtful, foreboding, classic horror night, science fiction double feature

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