This Island Earth
One sheet original theatrical movie poster for This Island Earth, a groundbreaking 1955 science fiction film widely considered one of the first major space operas in cinema history.Essential Movie Information Release Date: The film held its premiere in New York City on June 10, 1955, followed by a wide United States release on June 15, 1955.Starring Cast: The primary stars prominently listed at the bottom of the poster are Jeff Morrow (as the alien Exeter), Faith Domergue (as Dr. Ruth Adams), and Rex Reason (as Dr. Cal Meacham). The poster also credits Lance Fuller and Russell Johnson (who later gained fame as "The Professor" on Gilligan's Island). Directors: The movie was directed by Joseph M. Newman, though prominent sci-fi director Jack Arnold contributed uncredited reshoots for the critical scenes set on the alien planet Metaluna.Production Studio: It was produced by William Alland and distributed by Universal-International.Source Material: The screenplay is based on the 1952 science fiction novel This Island Earth written by Raymond F. Jones.Notable Features & Legacy Technicolor Splendor: As proudly highlighted in the top section, the film was shot in vibrant Technicolor, making it a lavish, high-budget standout during an era when many sci-fi films were still produced in low-budget black and white.The Metaluna Mutant: The bottom right of the poster showcases the film's most enduring visual legacy—the insectoid Metaluna Mutant with its exposed brain, which remains an iconic creature design of 1950s cinema.Pop Culture Footprint: Modern audiences frequently recognize this exact film because it was selected, edited down, and thoroughly lampooned as the central feature of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
Mounted
Before
Disclaimer
The object and/or subject of this report is private property. This page is for informational purposes only. Unless clearly stated otherwise, all conservation and restoration has been performed by Poster Mountain (PM) or Los Angeles Paper Group (LAPG)I) PM-LAPG has not knowingly withheld any significant information from its evaluation report and to the best of its knowledge all statements and evaluations in this report are true and correct.
II) PM-LAPG stated in the Evaluation Report its own personal, unbiased and professional analysis, opinions and conclusions, which are subject to the assumptions and limited conditions in this evaluation report as set forth hereinabove.
III) PM-LAPG has no present or prospective interests in the property which is the subject matter of this report and it has no present or prospective personal interests or bias with respect to the participants in this matter.
IV) PM-LAPG and its employment and/or compensation for performing this evaluation or any future anticipated evaluation was not conditioned on any agreement or understanding, written or otherwise, that it would report (or present analysis in support) as predetermined specific authenticity, a predetermined evaluation that favors the cause of any party or the attainment of any specific result or occurrence of a specific subsequent event, such as value or marketability.
V) PM-LAPG prepared all opinions and conclusions about the subject property that were set forth in this Evaluation Report. If it has relied on significant evaluation assistance from any individual or individuals in the performance of this evaluation or the appropriation of this evaluation report, PM-LAPG has named such individuals and disclosed the specific task performed in this evaluation report. PM-LAPG certifies that any individual so named is qualified to the same extent as PM to perform the task. PM-LAPG has not authorized anyone to make a change to any item in this evaluation report, therefore, any change made to this evaluation is unauthorized and PM-LAPG will not take responsibility for it.
VI) The Client may not disclose or distribute this Evaluation Report to any potential purchasers of the subject property without first obtaining PM-LAPG's prior written consent. This consent must be obtained before this evaluation report may be disclosed or distributed to any other party, including, but not limited to, the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media.