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The Cremators poster
D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 38.3 / 100
1972·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 15m

THE CREMATORS

“From the sun come the Fire-People to incinerate all mankind! Great Balls of Fire: Scorching! Ravaging! Engulfing!”

An alien life form, resembling glowing rocks, summons forth a huge, rolling ball of fire, whenever threatened, that incinerates people.

Above the Line
Harry Essex·DirectorHarry Essex·ScreenplayJulian C. May·Short StoryRobert Caramico·Director of PhotographyAlbert Glasser·Original Music ComposerRobert Freeman·Editor
Cast
Maria De Aragon·JeanneMarvin Howard·Dr. Iane ThorneEric Sinclair·Dr. Willy Seppel (as Eric Allison)Mason Caulfield·Mason, the HippyR.N. BullardCecil Reddick·Medical ExaminerTim FrawleyJax Jason CarrollOla Kauffman·Mrs. LaceyJohn Barnum·Merv (as Barney Bossick)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Harry Essex·Director
Writing· 2
Harry Essex·ScreenplayJulian C. May·Short Story
Camera· 1
Robert Caramico·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Freeman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Albert Glasser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ron Kinney·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Roger Corman·ProducerHarry Essex·ProducerJax Jason Carroll·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Doug Beswick·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
38.3
OF 100
Master Score
2.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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