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Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.
Åke Grönberg
- Dr. Henrik
- (as Ake Gronberg)
John Carradine
- Narrator
- (English version)
- (voice)
Gösta Prüzelius
- Dr. Walter Ullman
- (as Gosta Pruzelius)
Brita Borg
- Singer
- (uncredited)
Doreen Denning
- Anna
- (uncredited)
Ittla Frodi
- Girlfriend in Volvo
- (uncredited)
Fred Hoffman
- Doctor (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Chuck Niles
- Second Doctor (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Gustaf Unger
- Air Passenger with Dark Glasses
- (uncredited)
Katherine Victor
- Diane's Mother (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Lars Åhrén
- The Monster
- (uncredited)
- …
Storyline
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- TriviaThe scientists fly up to Lappland in an SAS Convair 440 Metroliner, "Trygve Viking", then onto the landing site in a Swedish army Noorduyn Norseman.
- GoofsThe English title "Terror in the Midnight Sun" isn't logical. Since it's set in the Swedish winter, the midnight sun is something that occurs in northernmost Sweden during the summer. The same areas in the winter are almost all-day dark.
- Alternate versionsWas released in the USA as "Invasion of the Animal People". The film was shortened and scenes with John Carradine were added. Jerry Warren and Virgil W. Vogel are given co-director credit for the U.S. version
- ConnectionsFeatured in Censuren - En thriller (2011)
- SoundtracksMidnight Sun Lament
Based on an old Swedish melody
Music and Swedish lyrics by Gustaf Unger
English lyrics by Frederick Herbert
Sung by The Golden Gate Quartet
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One thing to know about this movie is that it was made in two different versions. One Swedish and one American. Most of the ones who have commented this film has obviously seen the American edition that was edited and added with extra scenes.
From what I've read here and heard from others, the Swedish version is much better, still a really bad movie though, and it's a shame that only the American version has made it to the video market.From what I know the Swedish version only exists in one, maybe two, 35mm copies in Sweden and they are frozen for conservation.
I've seen it a couple of times and I cant help laughing. We used to show it here in Kiruna every year at our film festival, Arctic Light Film Festival, but had to stop because it was to expensive to thaw the film.
From what I've read here and heard from others, the Swedish version is much better, still a really bad movie though, and it's a shame that only the American version has made it to the video market.From what I know the Swedish version only exists in one, maybe two, 35mm copies in Sweden and they are frozen for conservation.
I've seen it a couple of times and I cant help laughing. We used to show it here in Kiruna every year at our film festival, Arctic Light Film Festival, but had to stop because it was to expensive to thaw the film.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Invasion of the Animal People
- Filming locations
- Lapland, Sweden(as Midnight Sun Territory, Lappland, arctic sequences)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $40,000 (estimated)
- Runtime55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Terror in the Midnight Sun (1959) officially released in India in English?
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