In this film's predecessor, VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, all the "Damned" children on Earth were destroyed. So, the "Damned" children in this film are different and not directly related to their space-sired cousins. In this loose adaptation of John Wyndham's
The Midwich Cuckoos, six children are
born worldwide with genius IQ's, destructive dispositions, and ray-gun eyes. They are not born as a result of some space rapist, but seem to be premature samplings of man as he will evolve in a million years. The children are brought together by UNESCO investigators Badel and Hendry, and, though
highly intelligent, remain as children, to become pawns in a love-hate relatio...
Released:
1964
Rated:
NR
Length:
90 mins