USA, 1955
79m
35mm film, “photographed in Superscope”, black and white, 2.00:1
mono, English
An American science fiction film directed by Roger Corman.
Plot Summary
In the aftermath of a nuclear war, a group of people are trapped in the middle of nowhere and come under attack from a hideous mutant. Adding to the tension, inter-personal jealousies threaten to tear the group apart.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Roger Corman
© MCMLV [1955] by Golden State Productions
James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff present a Golden State production
Executive Producer: Alex Gordon
Produced by: Roger Corman
Production Supervisor: Bartlett A. Carré
Original Story and Screenplay by: Lou Rusoff
Script Supervisor: Barbara Bohrer
Photography: Jock Feindel
Key Grip: Charles Hanawalt
Film Editor: Ronald Sinclair
Music Composed and Conducted by: Ronald Stein
Sound: Jean Speak
Ryder Sound Services, Inc.
Wardrobe: Gertrude Reade
Make-up: Steven Clensos
Special Effects: Paul Blaisdell
Set Decorator: Harold Rief
Property Master: Karl Brainard
Locations: Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, USA *; Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA *
Cast
Richard Denning (Rick)
Lori Nelson (Louise Maddison)
Adele Jergens (Ruby)
Touch Connors (Tony)
Paul Birch (Maddison)
Raymond Hatton (Pete)
Paul Dubov (Radek)
Jonathan Haze (contaminated man)
Paul Blaisdell (mutant)
Roger Corman [Nelson in photograph] *
Alternative Titles
Die Letzten Sieben – West Germany
El monstruo del planeta perdido – Venezuela
Il mostro del pianeta perduto – Italy
Links
Remakes
The Day the World Ended (2001)
In the Year 2889 (1967)
Extracts included in
Hollywood Aliens and Monsters (1997)
Hyperdelic E-Mission (1991)
References
Periodicals
- Castle of Frankenstein 1967 Annual p.36
- Daily Film Renter no.7067 (20 February 1956) p.7 – credits, review
- Fangoria no.229 (January 2004) pp.66-71 – illustrated article (The day his world began by Tom Weaver)
- Fantasy Zone no.3 (December 1989) pp.28-29 – illustrated article (The King B by Adrian Rigelsford)
- Filmfax no.102 (April/June 2004) pp.46-53, 132 – illustrated article (The monster makers (part three) the strange creature of Paul Blaisdell by Vincent Di Fate)
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.136 no.15 (9 September 1955) – note
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.137 no.43 (30 December 1955) p.4 – credits, review
- The House of Hammer vol.1 no.2 (1976) pp.16 – note (Film scene news)
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.23 no.267 (April 1956) p.47 – credits, synopsis, review
- Motion Picture Herald v202 no.2 (14 January 1956) p.738 – credits, review
- Today’s Cinema vol.86 no.7463 (20 February 1956) p.8 – credits, review
- To-day’s Cinema no.7600 vol.LXXXVII (4 September 1956) p.6 – note (Anglo has more “exploitation specials”)
- Variety 11 January 1956 p.6 – credits, review
Books
- American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography by Rob Craig pp.112-113
- American International Pictures: A Filmography by Robert L. Ottoson p.6 – credits, synopsis, review
- Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) p.156 – credits, review
- Earth vs the Sci-fi Filmmakers: Twenty Interviews by Tom Weaver pp.114-132- illustrated credits, interview with Alex Gordon
- Escape Velocity by Bradley Schauer p.85
- Faster and Furiouser: The Revised and Fattened Fable of American International Pictures by Mark Thomas McGee pp.42-46; 306-307
- Hoffman’s Guide to SF, Horror and Fantasy Movies 1991-1992 p.92 – credits, review
- Horrorshows: The A-Z of Horror in Film, TV, Radio and Theatre by Gene Wright p.113 – credits, review
- Nuclear Movies: A Filmography by Mick Broderick p.49 – credits, review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.90 – credits
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Monsters: The American International Story by Bruce G. Hallenbeck pp.27-30; 288
- Roger Corman: The Best of the Cheap Acts by Mark Thomas McGee pp.103-106 – notes
