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It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
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Overview
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
Rated NR | Length 69 minutes
Actors
Marshall Thompson | Shirley Patterson | Kim Spalding | Ann Doran | Dabbs Greer | Paul Langton | Robert Bice | Richard Benedict | Richard Hervey | Thom Carney | Ray Corrigan
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2011 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another TCM guest programmer movie picked by John Carpenter. It’s easy to see why, as It! is an obvious precursor to Alien, setting down more than a few plot devices that would find their way into Alien.
To be sure, it has some rough edges and some glaring plot holes, including a pretty campy man-in-a-suit monster. Those things aside, it’s still an enjoyable nuclear age sci-fi/horror film. Glad I finally got to catch it.
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