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This Island Earth
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Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   3,081 votes
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Writers:
Raymond F. Jones (story)
Franklin Coen (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 June 1955 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The supreme excitement of our time! more
Plot:
Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
not as bad as reputed to be more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Western Electric Recording)

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Trivia:
In August 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with Invaders from Mars (1953). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Cal flies back from Washington D.C. the numerals on the airplane are backwards. The film has been flipped. more
Quotes:
Joe Wilson: There isn't any reason around here. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Movement 2) more

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41 out of 45 people found the following comment useful:-
not as bad as reputed to be, 14 February 2004
Author: brianh-9 from Mississippi, United States

Boy I never imagined I would be in the minority of those who thoroughly enjoyed this sci-fi effort. Sure,it doesn't have the greatest visual effects,but I always thought it was creative with what it had. The film was made quite a long time ago and I respect the makers for trying to create an imaginative little exercise in the vast genre of science fiction. It does have pretty good acting though the aliens are stiff,but were they meant to be lively? The film isn't poetry,but I love these type of cheesy sci-fi films and think this one is an A-class B-picture. ****/*****

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