I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Gene Fowler Jr.

Writer:

Louis Vittes (writer)

Release Date:

October 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The bride wore terror!

Plot:

Aliens from Outer Space are slowly switching places with real humans -- one of the first being a young man about to get married...

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Planet | Marriage | Fiancee | Alcohol

Cast

Tom Tryon	...	Bill Farrell
Gloria Talbott	...	Marge Bradley Farrell
Peter Baldwin	...	Officer Frank Swanson
Robert Ivers	...	Harry Phillips
Chuck Wassil	...	Ted Hanks
Ty Hardin	...	Mac Brody (as Ty Hungerford)
Ken Lynch	...	Dr. Wayne
John Eldredge	...	Police Captain H.B. Collins
Alan Dexter	...	Sam Benson
James Anderson	...	Weldon
Jean Carson	...	Helen Alexander Benson
Jack Orrison	...	Officer Schultz
Steve London	...	Charles Mason
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom	...	Max Grady (bartender)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Valerie Allen	...	Francine (hooker) (uncredited)
Tony Di Milo	...	Mr. Potter - Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Darlene Fields	...	Caroline Hanks (uncredited)
Bess Flowers	...	Wedding guest (uncredited)
Charles Gemora	...	Alien (uncredited)
Helen Jay	...	Woman in bar (uncredited)
Arthur Lovejoy	...	Minister (uncredited)
Ralph Manza	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Harold Miller	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sherry Staiger	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Mary Treen	...	Mother Bradley (uncredited)

Directed by
Gene Fowler Jr.

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Louis Vittes		writer

Produced by
Gene Fowler Jr.	....	producer

Cinematography by
Haskell B. Boggs

Film Editing by
George Tomasini

Art Direction by
Henry Bumstead
Hal Pereira

Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton
Sam Comer

Makeup Department
Charles Gemora	....	makeup artist
Nellie Manley	....	hair stylist
Wally Westmore	....	makeup supervisor

Sound Department
Charles Grenzbach	....	sound recordist
Philip Wisdom	....	sound recordist
Bob Simpson	....	sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John P. Fulton	....	special photographic effects

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1958) (USA) (theatrical)
• Image Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:(Banned) (1959) | USA:Unrated | Sweden:15

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The dogs who attack the undisguised aliens near the end of the film were initially too scared to approach the costumed actors. The dogs were then acclimated to the presence of the suited actors - perhaps too well, for when the time came to shoot the scene of the dogs attacking the aliens, the dogs didn't attack the aliens, but jumped playfully around and on them instead. The dogs were then trained to go for the "breathing tubes" on the alien costumes. Apparently, the actors playing the aliens had to guide the dogs to attack the "breathing tubes."

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As Marge leaves Captain Collins' office after her second plea for help, the shadow of dollying camera equipment is visible on the wall and floor.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Woman in Bar: Those guys ain't even giving us a hard look.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Monkees: Monkees at the Movies (#1.31)" (1967)

Grabs your attention fast and just doesn't let go!

'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' should be ranked as one of the great 50s sci-fi/ horror films. I was really surprised at how well done this movie was. I guess I was expecting a Ed Wood type film, which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, but what I saw, was an above average, well acted and directed movie. This film was surprisingly well done. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It held my attention from start to finish. Creepy alien monsters keep popping up throughout the movie. It had a sense of suspense running throughout the film. This movie grabs your attention fast and just doesn't let go. It was great. 'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' is a must see for all 50s sci-fi, horror, monster movies fans.