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5.9/10
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Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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
- Directors
- Joseph M. Newman
- Jack Arnold(uncredited)
- Writers
- Raymond F. Jones(story "The Alien Machine")
- Franklin Coen(screenplay)
- George Callahan(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Karl Ludwig Lindt
- Dr. Adolph Engelborg
- (as Karl L. Lindt)
Jack Byron
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
- Dr. Hu Ling Tang
- (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
- Pilot
- (uncredited)
Coleman Francis
- Express Deliveryman
- (uncredited)
Marc Hamilton
- Metaluna Inhabitant
- (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Edward Ingram
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Orangey
- Neutron--Cat
- (uncredited)
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
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 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.
- GoofsWhen 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 versionsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into War of the Planets (1958)
Review
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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
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- Also known as
- This Island Earth
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- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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