The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)

Operation Deep Freeze, a scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers unusual tree specimens. When specimens are shipped out for further study, the trees are accidentally introduced to a ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael A. Hoey

Writers:

Michael A. Hoey (screenplay), Murray Leinster (novel),

Stars:

Mamie Van Doren, Anthony Eisley, Billy Gray

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mamie Van Doren	...	Nora Hall
Anthony Eisley	...	Lt. Charles Brown
Billy Gray	...	CPO Fred Twining (as Bill Gray)
Bobby Van	...	Ens. Rutherford Chandler
Pamela Mason	...	Marie - Scientist
Walter Sande	...	Dr. Arthur Beecham
Edward Faulkner	...	Bob Spaulding
Phillip Terry	...	Base Doctor
David Brandon
Kaye Elhardt	...	Diane
Taggart Casey	...	Warrant Officer Holly Hollister
Russ Bender	...	Chief Warr. Off. McBride
Mike Sargent
Del 'Sonny' West	...	(as Del West)
Biff Elliot	...	Cmdr. Arthur Simpson

Storyline

Operation Deep Freeze, a scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers unusual tree specimens. When specimens are shipped out for further study, the trees are accidentally introduced to a south seas Navy base, soon revealing themselves to be killer, acid-secreting monsters that live by night.

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Plot Keywords:

monster | antarctica | killer plant | attacked by a plant | nurse | 

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Taglines:

Beware of the Night Crawlers...their clutches will disintegrate you!

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Monsters of the Night

Box Office

Budget:

$178,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Standard Club of California Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the movie had completed shooting a producer added the scenes of the island being destroyed by military bombers. There also were close-up shots of the creatures showing off how low budget the effects were.

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Goofs

The airplane heading to the island is a C-47 Skytrain, the military version of the civilian DC-3. The film of the plane crash-landing on the runway is that of a C-46 Commando.

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Quotes

Nora Hall: If that tree was planted at the warm springs, how did it get here?
Dr. Arthur Beecham: In plain English, it walked here.

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Connections

Featured in Svengoolie: The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (2006)

User Reviews

slithering omnivore trees and Mamie

The only thing that would have made this movie a lot better would have been a nude shower scene with Mamie. The real night monsters of this film are the ones under Mamie's blouse. And those really are monsters! But seriously, this movie is not half bad once you get past the idiot plot. The cast, such as it is, is worth a look-see in spite of the plot and terrible dialog. The romantic triangle subplot is a mere throwaway and the monsters look like people and midgets camouflaged and moving like the walking carpet in THE CREEPING TERROR. But this movie is a lot more entertaining than that film. For a drive in type horror movie, it's okay as they go, but almost entirely predictable and you can even play the "okay who's the next celebrity cameo who is going to get devoured by these fugitives from a greenhouse.