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The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

Relic of an ancient terror born a billion years ago!

1946•59m•

★4.8(17 ratings)

HorrorThriller

Overview

A demented archaeologist discovers a living, breathing serpent creature known to the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl and accidentally kills his wife by giving her one of the beast's feathers, causing the creature to track her down and slaughter her. Using this knowledge he exacts revenge upon his enemies by placing one of the feathers on his intended victim and letting the beast loose to wreak havoc.

Director

Writers

John T. Neville

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Main Cast

George Zucco

George Zucco

Prof. Andrew Forbes

Hope Kramer

Hope Kramer

Mary Forbes

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Richard Thorpe

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Louis Havener

James Metcalf

James Metcalf

Dr. Lambert

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Sheriff Bill Hayes

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Hastings (as Miltin Kibbee)

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

Head of Inquest

Terry Frost

Terry Frost

Vance Bennett

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Hanson, station XOR broadcaster

Al Kunde

Al Kunde

Townsman (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sam Newfield
Assistant Director: William A. O'Connor

Writing

Screenplay: John T. Neville
Story: John T. Neville

Production

Producer: Sigmund Neufeld
Production Manager: Bert Sternbach

Music & Sound

Music: Leo Erdody
Sound Engineer: Frank McWhorter
Music Director: Leo Erdody

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jack Greenhalgh

Editing

Editor: Holbrook N. Todd

Art Direction

Art Direction: Edward C. Jewell
Set Dresser: Sydney Moore
Property Master: Eugene C. Stone

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Supervisor: Bud Westmore

Keywords

mexica (aztec)serpentancient curse

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Relic of an ancient terror born a billion years ago!"

#2

The film was directed by Sam Newfield.

#3

The screenplay was written by John T. Neville.

#4

Cinematography was handled by Jack Greenhalgh.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0038531.

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Rating

4.8/10

Mixed

17 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Flying Serpent

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

PRC

PRC