They Came from Beyond Space
“Conquerors from a Dying World Invade Earth!”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 61, rated by 1 admin.
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Meteors land in Cornwall, scientists start behaving oddly, and a metal plate in one man's head becomes unexpectedly useful. This modest alien-possession thriller keeps reaching for larger science-fiction ideas than its resources can comfortably explain. The solution is as peculiar as the invasion.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 5.5/10
- Plot
- 7.5/10
- Effects
- 5/10
- Dialogue
- 6/10
- Rewatchability
- 6.5/10
“Finally, a practical advantage to having a metal plate in your head.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 61
Synopsis and movie facts
When meteors in a curious V-formation crash on a Cornwall field, an alien force possesses several scientists and infects bystanders with a deadly disease. Shielded from the meteor's influence by a metal plate in his head, Dr Curtis Temple discovers that an alien race on the moon seeks to use the manipulated geniuses for seemingly nefarious purposes. But, as he learns more about the invaders, they may not be as evil as initially thought.
- Released
- 1967
- Directed by
- Freddie Francis
- Running time
- 85 min
Starring
- Robert Hutton as Dr. Curtis Temple
- Jennifer Jayne as Lee Mason
- Bernard Kay as Richard Arlen
- Zia Mohyeddin as Farge
- Geoffrey Wallace as Alan Mullane
- Maurice Good as Agent Stilwell
- Michael Gough as Dr. Arnold Grey
- Luanshya Greer as Gas Station Attendant
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: They Came from Beyond Space (1967), directed by Freddie Francis. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · millionmonkeytheater.com
The review describes the cheap production, physically demanding role for an older lead and unusual alien resolution, without treating it as a major genre success. Full review text consulted on 2026-11-10.
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