The Astounding She-Monster (1957)

Directed by

Ronald V. Ashcroft

Genre

horror film, independent film, science fiction film, monster film, science fiction horror film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 02m

Rated

NR

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A geologist and a gang of kidnappers hiding out with a wealthy heiress encounter a female alien who crash lands on Earth. They must survive her deadly touch.

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What happens

The Astounding She-Monster is a 1958 science fiction horror film starring Robert Clarke and directed, co-written and produced by Ronnie Ashcroft for Hollywood International Productions. The film focuses on a geologist, a gang which has kidnapped a rich heiress, and their encounter with a beautiful but deadly female alien who has crashed to Earth. The film was released in American theaters on January 26, 1958 by American International Pictures on a double feature with Roger Corman's The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent. In the UK, it was released as The Mysterious Invader. Edward D. Wood, Jr. was an unofficial "consultant" on the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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