The Cape Canaveral Monsters
| The Cape Canaveral Monsters | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phil Tucker |
| Produced by | Richard Greer |
| Written by | Phil Tucker |
| Starring | Jason Johnson, Katherine Victor, Scott Peters, Linda Connell |
| Music by | Gene Kauer |
| Cinematography | W. Merle Connell |
| Edited by | Richard Greer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 68 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Cape Canaveral Monsters is a 1960 independent American black-and-white science-fiction film, produced by Lionel Dichter and Richard Greer, and written and directed by Phil Tucker. Though planned as a theatrical feature, it was ultimately released directly to television.
Plot
After a couple is killed in an auto accident, their bodies are inhabited by extraterrestrial beings. Taking refuge in an underground cave, the aliens attempt to sabotage the U.S. space program.[1]
Personnel
Cast
- Scott Peters as Tom Wright
- Linda Connell as Sally Markham
- Jason Johnson as Hauron
- Katherine Victor as Nadja
- Billy Greene as Dr. Heinrich von Hofften
- Chuck Howard as Major-General Hollister
- Gary Travis as Bob Harding
- Thelaine Williams as Shirley, Bob's girl
- Lyle Felisse as Chief Deputy
- Brian F. Wood as Elmer Wesson
- Joe Chester as Dr. Meister
- Tom Allen as Cpl. Wilson
- Matt Shaw as Deputy Moss
and:
- Flori Jo Johnson as Police Dispatcher, Bill Vess as Hollister's Aide, David King as Second Detective, Harriet Dichter as Scientist, and Tony Soler as Newsboy
Production
The film was shot in Griffith Park Los Angeles and in Bronson caves.[2] Linda Connell, playing Sally, was the daughter of director of photography W. Merle Connell who shot the film. This was her only film role.[3]
The film's production company was CCM Productions.[2]
Reception
The film holds a low 3.5/10 on the Internet Movie Database from 248 votes, although many feel this reflects ballot-stuffing by the "bad films" set. [2]