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This Island Earth (1955)

NR, 87 mins

Cast: Douglas Spencer, Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Director: Joseph M. Newman, Jack Arnold

Writer: Franklin Coen, Edward G. O'Callaghan

When atomic scientist Dr. Meacham (Rex Reason) is chosen to take part in a top-secret research experiment in a remote lab, he quickly discovers that he is really involved in an evil scheme by alien Metalunans to take over Earth. After he and the gorgeous Dr. Adams (Faith Domergue) make their escape shortly before the lab explodes, they are whisked away in a flying saucer to Metaluna, where they are blamed for the destruction. Will interstellar negotiation save the day or will the scientists be forced to take part in a treacherous battle to the death?

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