I Married a Monster from Outer Space

Director: Gene Fowler Jr. Gene Fowler Jr.

Overview

Despite its title, this is a well-regarded sci-fi effort from Gene Fowler about an alien race who comes to Earth to repopulate their own planet.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/26/2019
UPC:	0032429330451
Original Release:	1958
Rating:	NR
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[B&W, Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:17:00
Sales rank:	31,471

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tom Tryon	Bill Farrell
Gloria Talbott	Marge Bradley Farrell
Ken Lynch	Dr. Wayne
John Eldredge	Police Capt. H.B. Collins
Jean Carson	Helen Rhodes,Helen Rhodes
Maxie Rosenbloom	Max Grady,Freddie Grady, Bartender
Peter Baldwin	Swanson
Robert Ivers	Harry
Chuck Wassil	Ted
Valerie Allen	B Girl
Ty Hungerford	Mac
Alan Dexter	Sam Benson
James Anderson	Weldon
Jack Orrison	Schultz
Steve London	Charles Mason
Mary Treen	Mother Bradley
Ty Hardin	Actor

Technical Credits

Louis Vittes

Gene Fowler Jr.	Director,Producer
John P. Fulton	Special Effects
Louis Vittes	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

This smart, tidy little sci-fi effort is deserving of its cult reputation. I Married A Monster From Outer Space works primarily because it never tries to outdo the outrageous hard-sell of its title. Instead, Louis Vitte's screenplay builds the story up in a subtle manner, allowing the troubled marriage of its two leads to drive the story and building its alien-invasion plot around the edges of that main narrative hook. This approach also allows the filmmakers to offer some interesting thematic commentary: the film could be seen as a metaphor for how marriage can "change" a relationship. The film also benefits from strong, adult performances by a pair of leads who take the offbeat story seriously and play it straight: Tom Tryon never overplays the alien mannerisms of his character and withholds emotion to show the character's disconnection while Gloria Talbott makes a strong, resourceful heroine who is easy to root for. Finally, Gene Fowler's artful direction seals the film's appeal: he doles out shock effects where need be (mainly during the finale) but mostly concentrates on creating an atmosphere of paranoia through subtle performances and shadowy photography. All in all, I Married A Monster From Outer Space is a fine addition to the canon of 1950's sci-fi and well worth the time for cult film fans interested in this genre.