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This Island Earth

1955-06-10 · 85 min · ★ 6.0

Science Fiction · Adventure · Horror

Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.

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Directors
Joseph M. Newman
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 800,000
Revenue
USD 1,700,000

Top Cast

Rex ReasonRex ReasonDr. Cal Meacham
Faith DomergueFaith DomergueDr. Ruth Adams
Jeff MorrowJeff MorrowExeter
Lance FullerLance FullerBrack
Robert NicholsRobert NicholsJoe Wilson
Russell JohnsonRussell JohnsonSteve Carlson
Douglas SpencerDouglas SpencerThe Monitor of Metaluna
Karl Ludwig LindtKarl Ludwig LindtDr. Adolph Engelborg
Regis PartonRegis PartonMutant (uncredited)
Richard DeaconRichard DeaconPilot (uncredited)
Coleman FrancisColeman FrancisExpress Deliveryman (uncredited)
Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. WilliamsWebb (uncredited)
Charlotte AlpertMetaluna Woman at Decompression Console (uncredited)
Spencer ChanDr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited)
Lizalotta ValescaDr. Marie Pitchner (uncredited)

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