Movie: This Island Earth

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rex Reason
Rex Reason

Dr. Cal Meacham

Faith Domergue
Faith Domergue

Dr. Ruth Adams

Jeff Morrow
Jeff Morrow

Exeter

Lance Fuller
Lance Fuller

Brack

Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols

Joe Wilson

Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson

Steve Carlson

Douglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer

The Monitor of Metaluna

Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon

Spacecraft Pilot

Regis Parton
Regis Parton

Mutant

Karl Ludwig Lindt
Karl Ludwig Lindt

Dr. Adolph Engelborg

Video Trailer This Island Earth

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"This Island Earth" Trailer

"This Island Earth" Trailer

This Island Earth Trailer 1955

This Island Earth Trailer 1955

Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH

Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH

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"This Island Earth" Trailer

"This Island Earth" Trailer - Trailer

This Island Earth Trailer 1955

This Island Earth Trailer 1955 - Trailer

Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH

Joe Dante on THIS ISLAND EARTH - Featurette

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