This Island Earth

Jun 10, 1955

1h 25m

★ 6.0

2½ Years in the Making!

Overview

Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.

Genres

Science Fiction

Adventure

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

This Island Earth Trailers

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

Webb

Robert B. Williams

Express Deliveryman

Coleman Francis

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