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It Conquered the World

  • 19561956
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  • 1h 11m
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4.9/10
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It Conquered the World (1956)
A well meaning scientist guides an alien monster to Earth from Venus, so that he can rid mankind of feelings and emotions - but only death and sorrow results.
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A well meaning scientist guides an alien monster to Earth from Venus, so that he can rid mankind of feelings and emotions - but only death and sorrow results.A well meaning scientist guides an alien monster to Earth from Venus, so that he can rid mankind of feelings and emotions - but only death and sorrow results.A well meaning scientist guides an alien monster to Earth from Venus, so that he can rid mankind of feelings and emotions - but only death and sorrow results.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writers
    • Lou Rusoff(screenplay)
    • Charles B. Griffith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Graves
    • Beverly Garland
    • Lee Van Cleef
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writers
    • Lou Rusoff(screenplay)
    • Charles B. Griffith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Graves
    • Beverly Garland
    • Lee Van Cleef
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    Lee Van Cleef in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Lee Van Cleef and Paul Blaisdell in It Conquered the World (1956)
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    Beverly Garland in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Beverly Garland in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Paul Blaisdell in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Lee Van Cleef in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Lee Van Cleef and Beverly Garland in It Conquered the World (1956)
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    Beverly Garland in It Conquered the World (1956)
    Sally Fraser and Peter Graves in It Conquered the World (1956)

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    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Dr. Paul Nelson
    Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland
    • Claire Anderson
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Dr. Tom Anderson
    Sally Fraser
    Sally Fraser
    • Joan Nelson
    Russ Bender
    Russ Bender
    • Brig. Gen. James Pattick
    Jonathan Haze
    Jonathan Haze
    • Pvt. Manuel Ortiz
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Sgt. Neil
    Taggart Casey
    • Sheriff N.J. Shallert
    Paul Harbor
    • Floyd Mason
    Karen Kadler
    Karen Kadler
    • Ellen Peters
    • (as Karyne Kadler)
    Charles B. Griffith
    Charles B. Griffith
    • Dr. Pete Shelton
    • (as Charles Griffith)
    Marshall Bradford
    • U.S. Secretary Platt
    • (as Marshal Bradford)
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • George Haskell
    • (as Tom Jackson)
    David McMahon
    David McMahon
    • Gen. Carpenter
    Jim Knight
    • Bazooka Soldier
    Paul Blaisdell
    Paul Blaisdell
    • The Monster
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writers
      • Lou Rusoff(screenplay)
      • Charles B. Griffith(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When leading lady Beverly Garland got her first look at the titular monster, her sarcastic remark was, "THAT conquered the world?".
    • Goofs
      The infamous "Sixth Man": The eight-man squad led by Dick Miller and Jonathan Haze goes to the cave and leaves the two-man bazooka team outside. Six men enter the cave, but when they reach the monster's lair, there are only five men. The missing sixth man never reappears.
    • Quotes

      [Dr. Paul Nelson's closing observation about his misguided friend, Dr. Tom Anderson]

      Paul Nelson: He learned almost too late that man is a feeling creature... and because of it, the greatest in the universe. He learned too late for himself that men have to find their own way, to make their own mistakes. There can't be any gift of perfection from outside ourselves. And when men seek such perfection... they find only death... fire... loss... disillusionment... the end of everything that's gone forward. Men have always sought an end to the toil and misery, but it can't be given, it has to be achieved. There is hope, but it has to come from inside, from Man himself.

    • Alternate versions
      Australian DVD released by Siren (which features "Creature From The Haunted Sea" on the same disc) is taken from an old print which for some reason omits nearly every shot of the monster, leaving many scenes near the end totally incomprehensible.
    • Connections
      Featured in How to Make a Monster (1958)

    User reviews75

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    If this is so bad, why are we still talking about it?
    Give me a break! The commentary for this movie cracks me up...why don't you nay-sayers give a second to remember WHEN it was made? It's one of the best examples of 50's drive-in treasure in collective memory. This silly yet earnest little movie has wormed it's way into the consciousness of anyone who's ever seen it. Paul Blaisdell's Venusian Carrot remains one of the most memorable aliens to ever grace the screen! Add to this total piece of weirdness one of Beverly Garland's best performances, most memorable in her first sighting of the Carrot: "So that's what you look like.....You're ugly!!!". Where was her Oscar for delivering this line with total conviction (and a straight face?) Yes, there was life before bloated CGI computer effects, and this superior potboiler proves yet again that once upon a time, imagination and ingenuity could work wonders. One of the all time-great sci-fi movies!
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    • Kingkitsch
    • May 31, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dünya Dehşet İçinde
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Cave #4, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sunset Productions (III)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)
      • 1.85 : 1

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