Science Fiction · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 9m

The Space Children

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Director
Jack Arnold
Cast
Michel Ray as Bud Brewster Adam Williams as Dave Brewster Peggy Webber as Ann Brewster John Washbrook as Tim Jackie Coogan as Hank Johnson Richard Shannon as Col. Manley
Crew
Ernest Laszlo — Director of Photography Terry O. Morse — Editor Van Cleave — Original Music Composer Bernard C. Schoenfeld — Screenplay Tom Filer — Story William Alland — Producer
Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
trailer parkmilitary baseworld peacerocketfamily relationshipsalienspacescientist
Key Collaborators
Jack Arnold Director Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography Terry O. Morse Editor Van Cleave Original Music Composer Bernard C. Schoenfeld Screenplay Tom Filer Story William Alland Producer
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