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One sheet, Invasion of the Saucer-Men
is a 1957 black-and-white comic science fiction/horror film produced by American International Pictures (AIP). It was released as a double feature with I Was a Teenage Werewolf. The screenplay, based on Paul W. Fairman's 1955 short story "The Cosmic Frame," was written by Robert J. Gurney Jr. and Al Martin. The film was directed by Edward L. Cahn and stars Steven Terrell, Gloria Castillo, Frank Gorshin, and Raymond Hatton.
The plot revolves around a teenage couple, Johnny and Joan, who accidentally hit and kill an alien with their car while at a lovers' lane. When they try to report the incident, the adults and police do not believe them, and the teenagers must figure out how to stop the aliens who are seeking revenge. The aliens are known for their large, bulbous heads and needle-like claws that inject a fatal overdose of alcohol into their victims. Frank Gorshin, who later became famous for playing the Riddler in the Batman television series, also appears in the film.
The film has become a minor cult classic, with the aliens' design by Paul Blaisdell possibly inspiring the creatures in Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!. The movie is also notable for its low-budget, campy style and for being one of the first films to feature the theme of teenagers saving the world. |
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