May 20th
This Island Earth**
(US 1955)
Universal-International. 86m.
An atomic scientists is abducted along with other colleagues around the world to help benevolent aliens from a distant planet in their fight for survival.
A refreshingly unusual aliens from outer space premise is let down slightly by the execution and a rushed conclusion, but some of the designs and the general tone have made it a cult item.
Written by: Franklin Coen, Edward G. O'Callaghan, from the novel by Raymond F. Jones.
Producer: William Alland.
Director: Joseph Newman (and Jack Arnold).
Starring: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, Robert Nichols, Douglas Spencer.
Photography: Clifford Stine.
Music Supervision: Joseph Gershenson.
Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, Richard H. Riedel.
This Island Earth**
(US 1955)
Universal-International. 86m.
An atomic scientists is abducted along with other colleagues around the world to help benevolent aliens from a distant planet in their fight for survival.
A refreshingly unusual aliens from outer space premise is let down slightly by the execution and a rushed conclusion, but some of the designs and the general tone have made it a cult item.
Written by: Franklin Coen, Edward G. O'Callaghan, from the novel by Raymond F. Jones.
Producer: William Alland.
Director: Joseph Newman (and Jack Arnold).
Starring: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, Robert Nichols, Douglas Spencer.
Photography: Clifford Stine.
Music Supervision: Joseph Gershenson.
Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, Richard H. Riedel.
Labels: sci-fi
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