Van Cleef is an idealistic scientist who communicates with Venus on his ham radio until one of the Venusians ends up outside his window. The misled scientist believes these cone-shaped aliens with arms and obnoxious overbites will bring peace to Earth. Instead they begin a plan to
transform mankind. With the aid of "bat-mites" the Venusians attempt to turn everyone into zombielike slaves. Van Cleef's wife (Garland) is killed, and, in angry retaliation, the scientist takes a blow-torch to the critter. Graves turns out to be the picture's ultimate hero, fending off the
invasion. Produced and directed by Corman, the film displayed his belief that "in science-fiction f...
Released:
1956
Rated:
NR
Length:
68 mins