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This Island Earth

  • 19551955
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
9.8K
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Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
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Play trailer2:18
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
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
9.8K
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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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 150User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    This Island Earth
    Trailer 2:18
    This Island Earth

    Photos1112

    Regis Parton in This Island Earth (1955)
    Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
    Regis Parton and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
    Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Regis Parton, and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
    Faith Domergue and Regis Parton in This Island Earth (1955)
    "This Island Earth" Lance Fuller, Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason,& Faith Domergue 1955 Universal
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in This Island Earth (1955)
    Regis Parton and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in This Island Earth (1955)
    Jeff Morrow, Regis Parton, and Rex Reason in This Island Earth (1955)
    Jeff Morrow and Regis Parton in This Island Earth (1955)
    "This Island Earth" Faith Domergue 1955 Universal

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    Jeff Morrow
    Jeff Morrow
    • Exeteras Exeter
    Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue
    • Dr. Ruth Adamsas Dr. Ruth Adams
    Rex Reason
    Rex Reason
    • Dr. Cal Meachamas Dr. Cal Meacham
    Lance Fuller
    Lance Fuller
    • Brackas Brack
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Dr. Steve Carlsonas Dr. Steve Carlson
    Douglas Spencer
    Douglas Spencer
    • The Monitoras The Monitor
    Robert Nichols
    Robert Nichols
    • Joe Wilsonas Joe Wilson
    Karl Ludwig Lindt
    • Dr. Adolph Engelborgas Dr. Adolph Engelborg
    • (as Karl L. Lindt)
    Charlotte Alpert
    • Metaluna Woman at Decompression Consoleas Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Byron
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Dr. Hu Ling Tangas Dr. Hu Ling Tang
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Coleman Francis
    • Express Deliverymanas Express Deliveryman
    • (uncredited)
    Marc Hamilton
    • Metaluna Inhabitantas Metaluna Inhabitant
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Hearn
    Edward Hearn
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Ingram
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Neutron--Catas Neutron--Cat
    • (uncredited)
    Regis Parton
    Regis Parton
    • Mutantas 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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    • 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 reviews150

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
    Guess I'll have to watch MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE to find out what is so bad about THIS ISLAND EARTH. The film is intriguingly plotted, beautifully photographed, and has excellent (even by contemporary standards) art direction, costume design and special effects. So what if Rex Reason sounds as if he was dubbed (he always sounds that way), and some of the other performances seem a bit stilted. The Metaluna Mutant was the most memorable outer space monster until ALIEN.

    I can only recall one technical error in the film. After the interociter (communicator) has been reduced to molten metal, Rex Reason picks up a Geiger counter and says, "It's no longer radioactive." There IS no set up for this (i.e., when it proved to be radioactive).

    I'd certainly rate this film in the top ten of the best science fiction films of the fifties (probably in the top five). It's philosophical, exciting and well made.
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    • Jul 15, 1999

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bloodlust in Outer Space
    • 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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