The Space Children
1958 film by Jack Arnold / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Space Children is a 1958 independently made American science-fiction film, produced by William Alland, directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Michel Ray, Jackie Coogan, Russell Johnson, Johnny Crawford, Johnny Washbrook and Richard Shannon.[3] The film's special effects were handled by John P. Fulton, and the makeup was by Wally Westmore.[3] The film was released in June 1958 as a double feature with The Colossus of New York.[4][3]
The Space Children | |
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Directed by | Jack Arnold |
Screenplay by | Bernard C. Schoenfeld |
Story by | Tom Filer |
Based on | The Egg by Tom Filer[1] |
Produced by | William Alland |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo |
Edited by | Terry O. Morse |
Music by | Van Cleave |
Color process | Black and white |
Production company | William Alland Productions[2] |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The character Eadie Johnson is portrayed by actor Sandy Descher, who had previous science-fiction film experience when she played the catatonic child in Warner Bros. Them! (1954).[5]
The movie was featured on an episode of the comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1998 and is one of only 11 episodes to not have a commercial release due to copyright issues.