The Space Children
An alien intelligence aborts the launching of a rocket with the help of a bunch of children.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Released
- 1958
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1958
Storyline
An alien intelligence aborts the launching of a rocket with the help of a bunch of children.
Top credits
Michel Ray ā Bud Brewster
Adam Williams ā Dave Brewster
Peggy Webber ā Anne Brewster- Johnny Washbrook ā Tim Gamble
Did you know
ā¢ The alien brain was created by special effects artist Ivyl Burks and used $3,300 of neon lights to create the glowing effect.
ā¢ The interior of the Brewster trailer - Unit #3 - is the set that had been built for the MGM movie The Long, Long Trailer (1954). The exterior of the trailer however is not the same New Moon model.
ā¢ The film was based on The Egg, an unpublished story by Tom Filer involving a girl with polio that was significantly different than the film.
User reviews
A silk purse out of a sow's ear
THE SPACE CHILDREN (Jack Arnold, 1958) **1/2
Bad, though not THAT bad
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
