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Invasion of the Animal People

  • 1959
  • 1h 12m
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3.7/10
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Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
HorrorSci-Fi

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.

  • Director
    • Virgil W. Vogel
  • Writers
    • Robert M. Fresco
    • Arthur C. Pierce
  • Stars
    • Barbara Wilson
    • Sten Gester
    • Robert Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Virgil W. Vogel
    • Writers
      • Robert M. Fresco
      • Arthur C. Pierce
    • Stars
      • Barbara Wilson
      • Sten Gester
      • Robert Burton
    • 35User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
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    Brita Borg in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Sten Gester in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Barbara Wilson in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Bengt Blomgren and Robert Burton in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Sten Gester in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Robert Burton in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Robert Burton and Sten Gester in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Ittla Frodi in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
    Doreen Denning and Sten Gester in Invasion of the Animal People (1959)

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    Barbara Wilson
    • Diane Wilson
    Sten Gester
    Sten Gester
    • Erik Engström
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Dr. Frederick Wilson
    Bengt Blomgren
    Bengt Blomgren
    • Col. Robert Bottiger
    Åke Grönberg
    Åke Grönberg
    • Dr. Henrik
    • (as Ake Gronberg)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Narrator
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Gösta Prüzelius
    Gösta Prüzelius
    • Dr. Walter Ullman
    • (as Gosta Pruzelius)
    Brita Borg
    Brita Borg
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Conte
    Steve Conte
    • American Radio Supervisor #2 (US TV version)
    • (uncredited)
    Doreen Denning
    Doreen Denning
    • Anna
    • (uncredited)
    Ittla Frodi
    • Girlfriend in Volvo
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Hoffman
    • Doctor (US TV version)
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Johansson
      G.J. Mitchell
      • Diane's Psychiatrist (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      Chuck Niles
      Chuck Niles
      • Second Doctor (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      Gustaf Unger
      • Air Passenger with Dark Glasses
      • (uncredited)
      Katherine Victor
      Katherine Victor
      • Diane's Mother (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      Lars Åhrén
      • The Monster
      • (uncredited)
      • …
      • Director
        • Virgil W. Vogel
      • Writers
        • Robert M. Fresco(uncredited)
        • Arthur C. Pierce
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      • Trivia
        The scientists fly up to Lappland in an SAS Convair 440 Metroliner, "Trygve Viking", then onto the landing site in a Swedish army Noorduyn Norseman.
      • Goofs
        The 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 versions
        Was 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
      • Connections
        Featured in Censuren - En thriller (2011)
      • Soundtracks
        Midnight 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

      User reviews35

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      4/10
      Sweden's version of a 50s, Sci/Fi, B monster movie.
      On the DVD I rented there were two versions of the same movie, Horror in the Midnight Sun, and Invasion of the Animal People. Although these are quite different, IMDb has these listed together as Rymdinvasion i Lappland. Horror in the Midnight Sun was a fairly decent movie. It's another low budget B movie from the late 50s. A lot of these have their problems and Horror in the Midnight Sun is no exception but it is an entertaining movie. It was also interesting to watch a movie of this genre that is Swedish/American made. It's a Swedish version of a B Sci/Fi monster movie. I'm glad I watched it. It was nothing special but still decent. Invasion of the Animal People was not as good and by itself would be a mess. When seen after watching Horror in the Midnight Sun, it does show how a movie can be cut up, pieces spliced in and the movie changed. Watching to see what and how the film was changed was the only thing I found interesting with Invasion of the Animal People. If you're really into 50s Sci/Fi B monster movies, you should take a look at Horror In The Midnight Sun but if you only have a chance to see Invasion of the Animal People, don't bother.
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      • Aug 8, 2005

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      • Release date
        • August 19, 1959 (Sweden)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Sweden
      • Languages
        • English
        • Swedish
        • Saami
      • Also known as
        • Terror in the Midnight Sun
      • Filming locations
        • Lapland, Sweden(as Midnight Sun Territory, Lappland, arctic sequences)
      • Production companies
        • Fortunafilm
        • Gustaf Unger Films
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      • Budget
        • $40,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 12 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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