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It Conquered the World (1956)

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User Rating: 4.7/10 (629 votes)

Overview

Director:
Roger Corman
Writer:
Lou Rusoff (writer)
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Release Date:
15 July 1956 (USA) more
Tagline:
SEE. THE HIDEOUS "FLYING FINGERS" OF THE MONSTER! more
Plot:
One of several remaining members of its race, an alien from Venus is guided to Earth by disgruntled scientist Tom Anderson... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
One of the best B-movies of all time more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)
Peter Graves ... Dr. Paul Nelson

Beverly Garland ... Claire Anderson
Lee Van Cleef ... Dr. Tom Anderson
Sally Fraser ... Joan Nelson
Russ Bender ... Brig. Gen. James Pattick
Jonathan Haze ... Pvt. Manuel Ortiz
Dick Miller ... Sgt. Neil
Taggart Casey ... Sheriff N.J. Shallert
Paul Harbor ... Floyd Mason
Karen Kadler ... Ellen Peters
Charles B. Griffith ... Dr. Pete Shelton (as Charles Griffith)
Marshall Bradford ... U.S. Secretary Platt (as Marshal Bradford)
Thomas E. Jackson ... George Haskell (as Tom Jackson)

David McMahon ... Gen. Carpenter
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
It Conquered the Earth
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Runtime:
71 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Paul Blaisdell, who designed, built and portrayed the alien in the movie, affectionately dubbed his creation "Beluah". It is easily the most popular monster of Blaisdell's oeuvre among his fans as well. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: After the creature stops the hero's car and stops all electrical activity, you can see the courtesy light come on when he opens the door for his wife. more
Quotes:
Dr. Tom Anderson: He wants you on his side. Next to me, he wants you.
Paul Nelson: And you want me to condone this reign of terror? To swear allegiance to this monstrous king of yours? To kill my own soul and all within reach? Well, I won't, Anderson. I'll fight it 'til the last breath in my body. And I'll fight you, too, because you're part of it - the worst part...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dead End (1985) more

FAQ

Why did the good Dr. Paul Nelson Shoot His wife dead?
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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best B-movies of all time, 15 October 2002
10/10
Author: funkyfry from Oakland CA

One of the most entertaining sci-fi/horror films of the 50s. Very much camp with 3 all-time great B-actors (Garland, Graves, Van Cleef, one of the best B-casts ever). I love every minute of it. Includes John Haze and Dick Miller as army grunts and an out of this world monster by the now-legendary Paul Blaisdell. The best scene is where Beverly Garland confronts the monster from Venus: "You think you can make a slave of this world? Well, I'll see you in hell first!"

Fans of the Sergio Leone "Fistfull of Dollars" flicks should enjoy seeing Lee Van Cleef as a scientist who's betrayed the planet earth by helping the monster come to this planet and take over the show. Apparently, however, the "World" in this case consists of the environs of Grifftih Park and a few houses up on Coldwater Canyon. The monster is exceptionally poor -- you can see Blaisdell shoving the bat creatures out of the bottom of the suit.

This is a must-see for anyone with a sense of humor. It is not a bad movie -- it is a witty, fun, romping good time.

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