Official movie poster for The Crawling Eye (1958), a horror science fiction film

The Crawling Eye(1958)

The Trollenberg Terror

The nightmare terror of the slithering eye that unleashed agonizing horror on a screaming world!

4.8(97)1h 24m1958-07-07
HorrorScience Fiction

The Crawling Eye Synopsis

A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been plagued by a series of mountaineer disappearances that may be related to a radioactive cloud at the mountain's south face.

The Crawling Eye (1958) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Quentin Lawrence, released on July 7, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne, Janet Munro and Laurence Payne. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 97 ratings.

Director:
Quentin Lawrence
Writers:
Jimmy Sangster, Giles Cooper, George F. Kerr
Producers:
Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Cinematographer:
Monty Berman
Composer:
Stanley Black
Production:
Tempean Films
Status:
Released

The Crawling Eye (1958) Trailer

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The Crawling Eye Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 97 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

The Crawling Eye. The filmic adaptation of a 1956 UK TV serial of the same name, The Trollenberg Terror is a whole bunch of fun and not deserving of the stinker reputation it has in some sci-fi loving circles. Action is set in Trollenberg, Switzerland and concerns a creature from outer space that has taken residence in a radioactive cloud atop of the Trollenberg mountain. As the bodies start to pile up and various…

Reviewed on November 21, 2014

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The Crawling Eye – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Crawling Eye online?

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The Crawling Eye (1958) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Troma NOW and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Crawling Eye?

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The main cast of The Crawling Eye (1958) includes Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne, Janet Munro, Laurence Payne and Warren Mitchell. The film was directed by Quentin Lawrence. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Crawling Eye released?

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The Crawling Eye was released on July 7, 1958 and runs for 1h 24m.

Is The Crawling Eye worth watching?

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The Crawling Eye (1958) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Crawling Eye?

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Yes. The official The Crawling Eye trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.