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This Island Earth(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-06-01
60%
221 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $800,000.00
Revenue: $1,700,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: This Island Earth
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rex Reason
Dr. Cal Meacham
Faith Domergue
Dr. Ruth Adams
Jeff Morrow
Exeter
Lance Fuller
Brack
Robert Nichols
Joe Wilson
Russell Johnson
Steve Carlson
Douglas Spencer
The Monitor of Metaluna
Richard Deacon
Spacecraft Pilot
Karl Ludwig Lindt
Dr. Adolph Engelborg
Video Trailer This Island Earth
Video: This Island Earth Trailer 1955
This Island Earth Trailer 1955
Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH
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This Island Earth Trailer 1955 - Trailer
Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH - Featurette
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