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SF Film Festival: This Island Earth

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue
Visitors from the planet Metaluna kidnap some of the earth's most brilliant scientists in the hope that they can save their world from destruction. This stylish SF fantasy from the 50s features super-intelligent humanoids, gruesome mutants from another galaxy, worlds in conflict, disintegrating rays and some highly imaginative special effects photography.
Films: page 14

Contributors

Screenplay:
Franklin Coen
Screenplay:
Edward G. O'Callaghan
Based on a novel by:
Raymond F. Jones
Producer:
William Alland
Director:
Joseph Newman
Exeter:
Jeff Morrow
Cal Meacham:
Rex Reason
Ruth Adams:
Faith Domergue
Brack:
Lance Fuller
Steve Carlson:
Russel Johnson
Joe Wilson:
Robert Nichols
Engelborg:
Karl Lindt
Monitor:
Douglas Spencer
Source: Radio Times

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