This Island Earth (1955) Horror Sci-Fi Mystery
This Island Earth (1955) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.5/10
This Island Earth Plot Synopsis:
The electronic engineer Dr. Cal Meacham is a prominent scientist that is studying industrial application of nuclear energy and also a great pilot. One day, he receives a different condenser and soon his assistant Joe Wilson receives a manual instruction and several components of a sophisticated machine. Cal and Joe build a communication apparatus and a man called Exeter contacts Cal. He tells that Cal has passed the test assembling the Interocitor and invites him to join his research. The intrigued Cal decides to travel to meet Exeter that sends an unmanned airplane to bring him to an isolated facility in Georgia. He is welcomed by Dr. Ruth Adams but she mysteriously does not recall their love affair in the past. They team-up with Dr. Steve Carlson and they note that the other scientists in the facility have been transformed, having a weird behavior. They decide to flee in a car, but they are attacked by rays and Steve dies. Cal and Ruth also witness the facility blowing-up and they escape in an airplane. However they are pulled up into a flying saucer and realize that Exeter is an alien. Whal is the objective of the aliens?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The electronic engineer Dr. Cal Meacham is a prominent scientist that is studying industrial application of nuclear energy and also a great pilot. One day, he receives a different condenser and soon his assistant Joe Wilson receives a manual instruction and several components of a sophisticated machine. Carl and Joe build a communication apparatus and a man called Exeter contacts Carl. He tells that Carl has passed the test assembling the Interocitor and invites him to join his research. The intrigued Carl decides to travel to meet Exeter that sends an unmanned airplane to bring him to an isolated facility in Georgia. He is welcomed by Dr. Ruth Adams but she mysteriously does not recall their love affair in the past. They team-up with Dr. Steve Carlson and they note that the other scientists in the facility have been transformed, having a weird behavior. They decide to flee in a car, but they are attacked by rays and Steve dies. Carl and Ruth also witness the facility blowing-up and they escape in an airplane. However they are pulled up into a flying saucer and realize that Exeter is an alien. Whal is the objective of the aliens?
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This Island Earth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1955 (more 1955 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / This Island Earth Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 15, 1955, Blu-ray: Jul 09, 2019
Writers: Franklin Coen, George Callahan, Raymond F. Jones
Producers: William Alland
Editors: Virgil W. Vogel
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This Island Earth (1955) Cast (Click to Expand)
This Island Earth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Morrow | ... | Exeter |
| Faith Domergue | ... | Dr. Ruth Adams |
| Rex Reason | ... | Dr. Cal Meacham |
| Lance Fuller | ... | Brack |
| Russell Johnson | ... | Dr. Steve Carlson |
| Douglas Spencer | ... | The Monitor |
| Robert Nichols | ... | Joe Wilson |
| Karl Ludwig Lindt | ... | Dr. Adolph Engelborg (as Karl L. Lindt) |
| Jack Byron | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | ... | Dr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited) |
| Richard Deacon | ... | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Coleman Francis | ... | Express Deliveryman (uncredited) |
| Marc Hamilton | ... | Metaluna Inhabitant (uncredited) |
| Edward Hearn | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Edward Ingram | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Lander | ... | Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console (uncredited) |
| Orangey | ... | Neutron--Cat (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | Mutant (uncredited) |
| Manuel París | ... | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Olan Soule | ... | First Reporter (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jeff Morrow, as Exeter, passed away at age 86 in Canoga Park, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Faith Domergue, as Dr. Ruth Adams, passed away at age 74 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Faith Dorn - Rex Reason, as Dr. Cal Meacham, passed away at age 86 in Walnut, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Bart Roberts - Lance Fuller, as Brack, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Russell Johnson, as Dr. Steve Carlson, passed away at age 89 in Ba.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Russell D. Johnson | Russ Johnson - Douglas Spencer, as The Monitor, passed away at age 50 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Robert Nichols, as Joe Wilson, passed away at age 88 in Occidental, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Robert Nicholls | Bobby Nichols | Bob Nichols | Robert E. Nichols - Karl Ludwig Lindt – Dr. Adolph Engelborg (as Karl L. Lindt)
- Jack Byron – Photographer (uncredited)
- Spencer Chan, as Dr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited), passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries - Richard Deacon, as Pilot (uncredited), passed away at age 63 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Coleman Francis, as Express Deliveryman (uncredited), passed away at age 53 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: C. Francis | Colman Francis - Marc Hamilton, as Metaluna Inhabitant (uncredited), passed away at age 64 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Edward Hearn – Reporter (uncredited)
- Edward Ingram – Photographer (uncredited)
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