Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Director:

Tom Graeff

Writer:

Tom Graeff (written by)

Release Date:

June 1959 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Horror

Tagline:

Teenage hoodlums from another world on a horrendous rampage!

Plot:

A young alien (David Love) falls for a pretty teenage Earth girl (Dawn Anderson) and they team up to try to stop the plans of his invading cohorts...

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Flying Saucer | Giant Lobster | Skeleton | Surrealism

Cast

David Love	...	Derek
Dawn Bender	...	Betty Morgan (as Dawn Anderson)
Bryan Grant	...	Thor
Harvey B. Dunn	...	Gramps Morgan
Tom Graeff	...	Joe Rogers (as Tom Lockyear)
King Moody	...	Spacecraft Captain (as Robert King Moody)
Helen Sage	...	Nurse Morse
Frederick Welch	...	Dr. C.R. Brandt, MD
Carl Dickensen	...	Gas Station Attendant
Sonia Torgeson	...	Alice Woodward
Billy Bridges	...	Driver picking up Thor
James Conklin	...	Professor Simpson
Gene Sterling	...	The Alien Leader
Ralph Lowe	...	Moreal, Spaceship Crew
Bill DeLand	...	Saul, Spaceship Crew

Also Known As:

Invasion of the Gargon (USA) (working title)
Killers from Outer Space (USA) (working title)
The Boy from Out of This World (USA) (working title)
The Gargon Terror (UK)

Runtime:

86 min | USA:72 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated (2005 DVD release) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:PG (video rating) (2004) | UK:X (original rating) (1960) | USA:Approved (PCA #19288)

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Tom Graeff Productions

Trivia:

Although Warner Bros. distributed this ultra-low-budget sci-fi film, it was definitely not a Warner Bros. production. The studio needed a genre film to play as the second feature with the Godzilla sequel it was releasing under the title Gojira no gyakushû (1955) and bought this from producer Tom Graeff.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the "ending" car chase, Joe Rogers' (the reporter) hat is different while he is driving the car as opposed to when he is outside the car before the chase and after the chase. The hat before and after the chase has a brim which is UP in the back and DOWN in the front. However, when the scene cuts to the interior of him driving the car, his hat's brim is UP both in the front and the back.

Quotes:

Joe Rogers: [looking upon Sparky's skeleton] You know, I don't get this guy. Animals or humans. He just seems to like killing.
Mac, a Cop: There's more to it than that, Joe. There's something behind this... something we don't understand. The weapon he uses, it's unheard of. Blasting flesh right off the bones.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004) (TV)

Have you seen Sparky?

If you like unintentionally bad movies from the 50's, you will absolutely LOVE Teenagers From Outer Space. First of all, you pretty much know what you're getting with a movie that has "teenagers" and "outer space" in the title...this masterpiece offers some of the worst acting, plot, script and f/x you will ever see, and all rolled into one neat little package. There is enough action and stupidity to keep you interested all the way through. Notice the voiced-over (obviously human) barking of the dog Sparky (RIP) at the beginning, classic. Interesting too is the fact that the actor who played the ship's captain (the guy with, not one, but TWO v's on his astro suit) went on to become the original Ronald MacDonald. I'm lovin' it, and you will too.