Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Steven Terrell | ... | Johnny Carter (as Steve Terrell) |
Gloria Castillo | ... | Joan Hayden | |
Frank Gorshin | ... | Joe Gruen | |
Raymond Hatton | ... | Farmer Larkin | |
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Lyn Osborn | ... | Artie Burns |
Russ Bender | ... | Doctor | |
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Douglas Henderson | ... | Lt. Wilkins, USAF |
Sam Buffington | ... | Col. Ambrose - USAF | |
Jason Johnson | ... | Detective | |
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Don Shelton | ... | City Attorney Hayden |
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Scott Peters | ... | USAF Sergeant with Bullhorn |
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Jan Englund | ... | Diner Waitress |
Kelly Thordsen | ... | Sgt. Bruce | |
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Bob Einer | ... | Soda Jerk |
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Pat Lawler | ... | Irene (as Patti Lawler) |
A teenage couple making out in the woods accidentally runs over an alien creature with their car. The creature's hand falls off, but it comes alive, and, with an eye growing out of it, begins to stalk the teens. Meanwhile, Joe the town drunk wants to store the body in his refrigerator, but some of the alien's buddies inject alcohol into his system, and Joe dies of an overdose. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
Frank Gorshen (TV's Riddler) and Lynn Oborne (from TV's Space Patrol) are the "adult" leads in the film. As traveling salesmen they find the saucermen and plan to make money by showing them around the country.
There is the "teenage" couple who also find the saucermen but are not believed by authorities. These are the two parallel story lines. This is one of the first movies to use the "teenagers save the world" theme that became popular during this period.
The saucermen makeup is well done by the makeup genius of that period, Paul Blaisdell. His balloon-headed, bug-eyed, mini-martians are still one of my favorites and their photos and other likeness still appear from time to time. Unfortunately, at the time of this review this movie is not available on Video or DVD. But we can hope!