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The Strange World of Planet X (1958)

Directed by Gilbert Gunn

Science Fiction

Overview

Near a small English village,  a scientific team is conducting experiments with magnetic fields, the results of which may have military applications but the intensification of which seem to be connected to UFO reports, a series of murders, an enormous insect egg, and a strange visitor with exceptional scientific knowledge.  Released in USA as THE COSMIC MONSTER.

Rated NR | Length 75 minutes

Actors

Martin Benson | Forrest Tucker | Dandy Nichols | Alec Mango | Hugh Latimer | Richard Warner | Gaby André | Wyndham Goldie | Geoffrey Chater | Hilda Fenemore | Patricia Sinclair | Susan Redway | Catherine Lancaster

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/10/2014TVBroadcastTV5.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Total B-grade 50s sci-fi about magnetic fields and giant insects. Oh a friendly alien is helping the scientists who are unaware he’s an alien. Something like that. Rather convoluted for its period of post-war sci-fi.

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