This Island Earth
“2½ Years in the Making!”
1955•1h 25m•6.0•Released
Science FictionAdventureHorror
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
Director
Joseph M. Newman
Writer
Franklin Coen, George Callahan
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Rex Reason
Dr. Cal Meacham
Faith Domergue
Dr. Ruth Adams
Jeff Morrow
Exeter
Lance Fuller
Brack
Robert Nichols
Joe Wilson
Russell Johnson
Steve Carlson
Douglas Spencer
The Monitor of Metaluna
Karl Ludwig Lindt
Dr. Adolph Engelborg
Regis Parton
Mutant (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Pilot (uncredited)
Coleman Francis
Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Webb (uncredited)
Charlotte Alpert
Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Dr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited)
Lizalotta Valesca
Dr. Marie Pitchner (uncredited)
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
William Alland
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