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Summary
Murders, with victims dying from spines broken by brute strength, erupt in the city and the killers, when encountered, walk away unharmed by police bullets which strike them.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 45
IMDb5.5
Audience score28%
Running time
1 h 9 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 sci-fi movies, −30 min on the typical 99
typical 9969Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1955
July 1, 1955
71 years ago
Genres
Science FictionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more30 people
- Richard DenningDr. Chet Walker
- S. John LaunerCapt. Dave Harris
- Michael GrangerFrank Buchanan
- Gregory GayeDr. Wilhelm Steigg
- Angela StevensJoyce Walker
- Linda BennettPenny Walker
- Charles EvansChief Camden
- Tristram CoffinDist. Atty. MacGraw
Pierre WatkinMayor Bremer
Harry LauterReporter #1
Larry J. BlakeReporter #2- PHPaul HoffmanTom Dunn (uncredited)
Nelson LeighDr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)- ECEdward CochJason Franchot (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerGen. Saunders (uncredited)
Don C. HarveyLester Banning (uncredited)
Richard H. CuttingDick Cutting, Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)- PBPaul BradleyGambling Casino Employee (uncredited)
Karl 'Killer' DavisWillard Pearce (uncredited)
Terry FrostTom, Policeman (uncredited)
Cap SomersPoliceman (uncredited)
Tyler McVeyPolice Officer (uncredited)- EFEddie FosterBartender (uncredited)
- BCBill ClarkPoliceman (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Edward L. Cahn Director
- Eddie Saeta Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Curt Siodmak Story, Screenplay
Production · 2
- Sam Katzman Executive Producer
- Leon Chooluck Unit Manager
Camera · 1
- Fred Jackman Jr. Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Aaron Stell Editor
Sound · 2
- J.S. Westmoreland Sound
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff Conductor
Art · 2
- Paul Palmentola Art Direction
- Sidney Clifford Set Decoration
Other crew · 1
- Jack Erickson Special Effects
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