Space Master X-7 (1958)

A fungus brought from space threatens to grow and spread, devouring everyone in its path.

Director:

Edward Bernds

Writers:

George Worthing Yates (original screenplay), Daniel Mainwaring (original screenplay)

Stars:

Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, Robert Ellis

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bill Williams	...	John Hand
Lyn Thomas	...	Laura Greeling
Robert Ellis	...	Pvt. Joe Rattigan
Paul Frees	...	Dr. Charles T. Pommer / Train-Station Announcer
Rhoda Williams	...	Stewardess Archer
Joan Barry	...	Jean Meyers - brunet
Carol Varga	...	Elaine Frohman
Thomas Browne Henry	...	Prof. West
Thomas Wilde	...	Collins
Fred Sherman	...	Mr. Morse - Hotel Manager
Gregg Martell	...	Jim Dale - plane engineer
Jess Kirkpatrick	...	Pilot Vaccarino
Court Shepard	...	Hendry - Battalion Fire Chief
Moe Howard	...	Retlinger - Cab Driver
Al Baffert	...	Plane passenger

Storyline

A space probe returns to Earth covered with a strange fungus. The fungus is accidentally tinged with human blood and is transformed into an ever-growing pile of space rust, dubbed "Blood Rust". It is up to John Hand and Joe Rattigan to find the one woman who can stop the rust from spreading and taking over the world.

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Plot Keywords:

taxi driver | psychotronic film | fungus | blood rust | stock footage | 

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Taglines:

Satellite Terror Strikes The Earth!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Doomsday

Filming Locations:

Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regal Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film provided a rare substantial on-screen role for voice specialist Paul Frees. As Dr. Pommer, his character dominates the first two reels before becoming the first victim of the deadly space fungus he has named "Blood Rust." Later in the film, his voice can be heard on the public address system at the train station.

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Goofs

Laura moves the TV unit in the hotel room a bit when she turns it off, but the picture on the TV doesn't move at all, as it was inserted afterward.

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Quotes

Pvt. Joe Rattigan: [to the stewardess] Are there any other brunettes on this flight wearing tweed coarts?

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Connections

Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Space Master X-7 (1971)

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Soundtracks

Doomed Evening
(uncredited)
Music by William Loose and John Seely
Sam Fox Music Library

User Reviews

A solid "B" but better than I expected.

Better than it had a right to be! The premise was good, the screenplay was good, even the acting and direction were good. When I was in grammar school, the film was re-released about 1960 and several of my schoolmates kept referring to the "blood rust", some calling it "blood lust" and telling me about the film, I was jealous! I figured it was some sort of zany shocker but never *sighs* got to see it on the big screen. 2009 rolls around and The Fox Movie Channel runs it and at long last I get to see it......Quite good! I have to admit that I was disappointed only because it was such a literate and well handled film and not something akin to a Corman flick. Paul Frees, one of the most overused voices in H'wood gives an amazingly solid performance as an obsessed scientist. I also like the stock music tracks used as well...I picked up several composers in the mix, not the least was Victor Lazslo. Too slick for it's own good! As a child I would have been bored, but not now.....