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Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.
James Drake
- Lieutenant
- (as Jim Drake)
Steve Calvert
- Alien robot
- (uncredited)
Herman Cohen
- Martin - Lab Technician
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
- Army Staff Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaOnly one robot costume was constructed for this film and it was used for all robot scenes. This is why you never see more than one member of the "robot army" in a shot.
- GoofsAs the robot ascends the hotel stairs, an electric cord attached to the robot is visible
- Alternate versionsOne TV version contains an extra scene after the opening credits showing several alien craft flying out from the side of the moon.This scene looks very much like it comes from another sci-fi movie of the time as it is very badly edited in to the movie.This scene is not on the DVD.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Monster Mania (1991)
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The Robots are Coming!!
When I first viewed this movie,I was 11 years of age. Needless to say I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights. The movie is vintage post-World War II paranoia that has reached cult classic status (see The Astounding B-Monster web site).
All right!! So it isn't hi-tech or academy award winning material, however, the premise is a good story.
So what! The robot looks like a Maytag washer-dryer combo gone mad. Give us a break!! Stop comparing yesterday's movies by today's computer F/X standards. Think (if you can) what it was like in the fifties with no internet, no laptops and no cell phones! And you couldn't trust those Russians! The fifties reached their peak with UFO's sightings and stories and that's what this movie is all about.
Enough said!. Turn the lights down low, make some popcorn and enjoy this movie with a friend, because that robot might just be looking over your shoulder.
8 out of 10.
All right!! So it isn't hi-tech or academy award winning material, however, the premise is a good story.
So what! The robot looks like a Maytag washer-dryer combo gone mad. Give us a break!! Stop comparing yesterday's movies by today's computer F/X standards. Think (if you can) what it was like in the fifties with no internet, no laptops and no cell phones! And you couldn't trust those Russians! The fifties reached their peak with UFO's sightings and stories and that's what this movie is all about.
Enough said!. Turn the lights down low, make some popcorn and enjoy this movie with a friend, because that robot might just be looking over your shoulder.
8 out of 10.
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- Jan 10, 2000
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- Budget
- $85,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
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