
It! The Terror from Beyond Space(1958)
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.


“Life magazine says - "The ultimate in scientific monsters"”
An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere.

Dick Miller
Dave Boyer

Susan Cabot
Sybil Carrington

Richard Devon
Dr. Pol Van Ponder

Robert Shayne
Cole Hotchkiss

Michael Fox
Jason ibn Akad

Eric Sinclair
Dr. Howard Lazar

Jered Barclay
John Compo

John Brinkley
Brunet Helmsman of Satellite
Tony Miller
Blond Helmsman of Satellite

Bruno VeSota
Mr. LeMoine
War of the Satellites is a science fiction, horror film released in 1958 exploring themes of space travel, satellite, murder, alien race, space exploration, human clone. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Dick Miller, Susan Cabot, Richard Devon. An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere.
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