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Two mortals trapped in outer space... challenging the unearthly furies of an outlaw planet gone mad! - This Island Earth
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Title: This Island Earth

Release Date: 1 Jun 1955

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6 (219 votes)

Cast

  • Dr. Cal Meacham: Rex Reason
  • Dr. Ruth Adams: Faith Domergue
  • Exeter: Jeff Morrow
  • Brack: Lance Fuller
  • Joe Wilson: Robert Nichols
  • Steve Carlson: Russell Johnson
  • The Monitor of Metaluna: Douglas Spencer
  • Spacecraft Pilot: Richard Deacon
  • Mutant: Regis Parton
  • Dr. Adolph Engelborg: Karl Ludwig Lindt
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