The Space Children (1958)
A glowing brain-like creature arrives on a beach near a rocket test site via a teleportation beam. The alien communicates telepathically with the children of scientists. The kids start doing the alien's bidding as the adults try to find out what's happening to their unruly offspring.
Director:
Jack Arnold
Writer:
Bernard C. Schoenfeld
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Michel Ray as Bud Brewster |
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Adam Williams as Dave Brewster |
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Peggy Webber as Ann Brewster |
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John Washbrook as Tim |
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Jackie Coogan as Hank Johnson |
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Richard Shannon as Col. Manley |
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Raymond Bailey as Dr. Wahrman |
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Sandy Descher as Eadie Johnson |
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Larry Pennell as Maj. Thomas |
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Peter Baldwin as Mr. James |
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Ty Hungerford as Sentry |
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Russell Johnson as Joe Gamble |
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David Bair as Saul Wahrman |
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Johnny Crawford as Ken Brewster |
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John Benson as Sentry |
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Helen Jay as Mother |
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Burt Metcalfe as Guard |
| Directing | Jack Arnold | Director |
| Writing | Bernard C. Schoenfeld | Screenplay |
| Camera | Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Tom Filer | Story |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Sound | Van Cleave | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Terry O. Morse | Editor |
| Art | Roland Anderson | Art Direction |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Frank R. McKelvy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |