Target Earth (1954)

Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are Frank and Nora (who has recently attempted suicide).

Director:

Sherman A. Rose

Writers:

William Raynor (screenplay), James H. Nicholson (original screenplay),

Stars:

Richard Denning, Kathleen Crowley, Virginia Grey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Denning	...	Frank Brooks
Kathleen Crowley	...	Nora King
Virginia Grey	...	Vicki Harris
Richard Reeves	...	Jim Wilson
Robert Roark	...	Davis, the Killer
Mort Marshall	...	Charles Otis
Arthur Space	...	Lt. General Wood
Whit Bissell	...	Tom, Chief research scientist
James Drake	...	Lieutenant (as Jim Drake)
Steve Pendleton	...	Colonel
House Peters Jr.	...	Technician

Storyline

A large city is ordered to be completely evacuated as an army of robots, believed to be from the planet Venus, attack it. Left behind are Nora King and Frank Brooks, strangers until their chance meeting in the deserted streets. They meet a celebrating couple at a café, Vicki Harris and Jim Wilson. The quartet escape the robot patrol and take refuge in a large hotel. There, they encounter a new danger in Davis, a psychopathic killer. Venus robots or not, Davis practices his profession.

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Plot Keywords:

robot | giant robot | radar | survival | ghost town | 

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Taglines:

You'll be paralyzed with fear!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 1954 (USA)

Also Known As:

Invasores de otros mundos

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abtcon Pictures, Herman Cohen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the production crew had no permits, the scenes showing the deserted city were filmed in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday mornings when the streets would be vacant.

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Goofs

Neither Frank's nor Jim's beards show any growth from the first day to the next.

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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Aliens (1996)

User Reviews

A good scary movie

Although dated, this science fiction thriller asks the question, "Is it possible for outer space aliens to invade our earth?" The script was well written and the acting was just as good. Richard Denning and Kathleen Crowley have been seen in other top notch "B" 50'S sci-fi and horror films. But this is one of the best.