Dir. Nathan Juran · Starring William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia, John Zaremba, Thomas Browne Henry, Tito Vuolo · Music Mischa Bakaleinikoff
“Space nightmares!”
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When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
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A thrilling, retro sci-fi adventure that blends awe at the cosmos with primal terror. It's a classic monster movie with a sense of wonder, perfect for a nostalgic dive into early space-age anxieties.
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