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Tuntematon maailma

Original title: This Island Earth
  • 19551955
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
9.9K
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Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
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IMDb RATING
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9.9K
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  • Directors
    • Joseph M. Newman
    • Jack Arnold(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Raymond F. Jones(story "The Alien Machine")
    • Franklin Coen(screenplay)
    • George Callahan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Morrow
    • Faith Domergue
    • Rex Reason
  • Directors
    • Joseph M. Newman
    • Jack Arnold(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Raymond F. Jones(story "The Alien Machine")
    • Franklin Coen(screenplay)
    • George Callahan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Morrow
    • Faith Domergue
    • Rex Reason
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    This Island Earth
    Trailer 2:18
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    Regis Parton in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Regis Parton and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Regis Parton, and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Faith Domergue and Regis Parton in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    "This Island Earth" Lance Fuller, Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason,& Faith Domergue 1955 Universal
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Regis Parton and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Jeff Morrow, Regis Parton, and Rex Reason in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in Tuntematon maailma (1955)
    "This Island Earth" Faith Domergue 1955 Universal

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    Jeff Morrow
    Jeff Morrow
    • Exeter
    Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue
    • Dr. Ruth Adams
    Rex Reason
    Rex Reason
    • Dr. Cal Meacham
    Lance Fuller
    Lance Fuller
    • Brack
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Dr. Steve Carlson
    Douglas Spencer
    Douglas Spencer
    • The Monitor
    Robert Nichols
    Robert Nichols
    • Joe Wilson
    Karl Ludwig Lindt
    • Dr. Adolph Engelborg
    • (as Karl L. Lindt)
    Charlotte Alpert
    • Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Byron
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Dr. Hu Ling Tang
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Coleman Francis
    • Express Deliveryman
    • (uncredited)
    Marc Hamilton
    • Metaluna Inhabitant
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Hearn
    Edward Hearn
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Ingram
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Neutron--Cat
    • (uncredited)
    Regis Parton
    Regis Parton
    • Mutant
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Joseph M. Newman
      • Jack Arnold(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Raymond F. Jones(story "The Alien Machine")
      • Franklin Coen(screenplay)
      • George Callahan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In a magazine article, the special effects department admitted that the "mutant" costume originally had legs that matched the upper body. They had so much trouble making the legs look and work properly they were forced by studio deadline to have the mutant wear a pair of trousers. Movie posters show the mutant as it was supposed to appear.
    • Goofs
      When Faith Domergue and Rex Reason first enter their new lab and see the orange cat, Faith tells Rex the cat is named "Neutron" because "he's so positive". Any scientist, especially a nuclear fission expert, should know that the proton that is positive; a neutron has no charge.
    • Quotes

      [the cat appears]

      Dr. Ruth Adams: It's only Neutron. We call him that because he's so positive.

      [sic]

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1987 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into War of the Planets (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 2nd Movement
      (uncredited)

      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    User reviews153

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    8/10
    Eeeeek!
    This was the Star Wars of the 1950's. What movie are these people watching when they say there is no story? This is great escapist fun, filled with flying saucers, aliens, monsters and explosions! Some movies are just meant to be viewed *surprise* as entertainment! Kick back, turn off your brain, relax and watch a fun movie and be entertained by the lumbering bug eyed monsters! Sure, Rex Reason (cool name) is a walking totem pole, and Faith sure does scream a lot, but that's what women did in the 50's when they were being carried away by a scary monster. The effects are pretty good for its time, and the whole picture is a great time capsule about where we were mid-century when space was unexplored, and the flying saucer craze was still going on.
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    • BumpyRide
    • Oct 5, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1955 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • This Island Earth
    • Filming locations
      • Metropolitan Airport - 6590 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes

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