This Island Earth
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This Island Earth

(1955)Directed by Joseph M. Newman, Jack Arnold85 minScience Fiction, Adventure, Horror
“2½ Years in the Making!”

Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) is a scientist who wants to keep working without anyone telling him how. Then a catalog of strange parts arrives, and a mysterious benefactor named Exeter (Jeff Morrow) recruits him and fellow physicist Dr. Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue) for a project that needs Earth's best minds. Joseph M. Newman directs, and Cal keeps asking questions that nobody will answer.

Rex Reasonas Dr. Cal Meacham
Faith Domergueas Dr. Ruth Adams
Jeff Morrowas Exeter
Lance Fulleras Brack
Robert Nicholsas Joe Wilson
Russell Johnsonas Steve Carlson
Douglas Spenceras The Monitor of Metaluna
Karl Ludwig Lindtas Dr. Adolph Engelborg
Regis Partonas Mutant (uncredited)
Richard Deaconas Pilot (uncredited)
Coleman Francisas Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
Robert B. Williamsas Webb (uncredited)
Charlotte Alpertas Metaluna Woman at Decompression Console (uncredited)
Spencer Chanas Dr. Hu Ling Tang (uncredited)
Lizalotta Valescaas Dr. Marie Pitchner (uncredited)