Underplayed Gems

Manhunt in Space (1954)

Manhunt in Space poster
Directed by
Hollingsworth Morse
Genre
action film, adventure film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
3.2 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A space ranger investigates a threat on a distant planet. The story is made from old TV episodes that were recycled into a movie.

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What happens

Manhunt in Space is a 75-minute 1954 American science fiction film, consisting of three consecutive episodes of the TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger, which told a continuous story. It was released only on 16mm for home movie rental and television syndication. It was directed by Hollingsworth Morse. The film is now in the public domain. It appeared as an episode of the American television comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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