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The Brain Eaters (1958)

60 min  -  Sci-Fi | Horror   -  September 1958 (USA)
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Strange things are happening in Riverdale, Illinois. A huge, seemingly alien structure has been found jutting out of the earth... See full summary »

Director:

Bruno VeSota
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ed Nelson Ed Nelson ...
Dr. Paul Kettering (as Edwin Nelson)
Alan Jay Factor Alan Jay Factor ...
Glenn Cameron (as Alan Frost)
Cornelius Keefe Cornelius Keefe ...
Senator Walter K. Powers (as Jack Hill)
Joanna Lee Joanna Lee ...
Alice Summers
Jody Fair Jody Fair ...
Elaine Cameron
David Hughes David Hughes ...
Dr. Wyler
Robert Ball Robert Ball ...
Dan Walker
Greigh Phillips Greigh Phillips ...
Sheriff
Orville Sherman Orville Sherman ...
Mayor Cameron
Leonard Nimoy ...
Professor Cole (as Leonard Nemoy)
Doug Banks Doug Banks ...
Doctor
Henry Randolph Henry Randolph ...
Telegrapher
Saul Bronson Saul Bronson ...
Prof. Helsingman
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Storyline

Strange things are happening in Riverdale, Illinois. A huge, seemingly alien structure has been found jutting out of the earth. Sent to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, Senator Walter Powers discovers that parasites from the center of the earth have infiltrated the town, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to Powers and a small group of free individuals. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mysterious Object | Parasite | Alien | Electrocution | Sheriff  | See more »

Taglines:

Crawling, Slimy Things Terror-Bent on Destroying the World!

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Keepers of the Earth See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono
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Trivia

Some sources have claimed that future exploitation director Jack Hill acted in this film. "Jack Hill" was actually the name being used by veteran actor Cornelius Keefe (who plays Senator Walter K. Powers) for his film credits during the 1950s. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Leonard Nimoy's name is misspelled in the opening credits as "Leonard Nemoy" See more »

Quotes

Senator Walter K. Powers: ...Or my name isn't Walter K. Powers!
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Connections

Featured in "Biography: Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond" (1996) See more »