This Island Earth
1955, English. Directed by Joseph M. Newman & Jack Arnold.
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Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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6.0/10 from 249 TMDB viewer ratings.
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This Island Earth isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Joseph M. NewmanDirector
- Jack ArnoldDirector
- Rex ReasonDr. Cal Meacham
- Faith DomergueDr. Ruth Adams
- Jeff MorrowExeter
- Lance FullerBrack
- Robert NicholsJoe Wilson
- Russell JohnsonSteve Carlson
- Douglas SpencerThe Monitor of Metaluna
- Karl Ludwig LindtDr. Adolph Engelborg
- Regis PartonMutant (uncredited)
- Richard DeaconPilot (uncredited)
- Coleman FrancisExpress Deliveryman (uncredited)
- Robert B. WilliamsWebb (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 10 June 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Franklin Coen, Raymond F. Jones, George Callahan
- Budget
- $800K
- Box office
- $1.7M
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This Island Earth: quick answers
Is This Island Earth worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 249 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is This Island Earth?
This Island Earth runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does This Island Earth have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for This Island Earth. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
This Island Earth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for This Island Earth yet.
Which OTT platform is This Island Earth on?
This Island Earth isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Island Earth?
If you liked This Island Earth, try Forbidden Planet, Stargate: Continuum, Stargate: The Ark of Truth.
Who directed This Island Earth?
This Island Earth (1955) was directed by Joseph M. Newman and Jack Arnold and stars Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow.