Not of This Earth
“Somewhere in this world stalks a thing that is...”
Synopsis
An alien from planet Davanna, whose population has developed a terminal blood disease caused by nuclear radiation, is sent to Earth to acquire fresh human blood for his people.
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Not of This Earth (1957) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-13
Top Cast
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Paul Birch
Paul Johnson
Beverly Garland
Nadine Story
Morgan Jones
Harry Sherbourne
William Roerick
Frederick W. Rochelle
Jonathan Haze
Jeremy Perrin
Dick Miller
Joe Piper
Anna Lee Carroll
Davanna Woman
Pat Flynn
Simmons
Barbara Bohrer
Waitress
Roy Engel
Desk Sergeant
Tamar Cooper
Joanne
Harold Fong
Speciman
Lyle Latell
Paul Johnson
Gail Ganley
Teenage Necker
Ralph Reed
Teenage Necker
Hank Mann
Lead Bum (uncredited)
Jan Boleslavsky
Davanna Contact (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10x
+$900K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Hanna, Charles B. Griffith
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein
- Original Title
- Not of This Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Los Altos Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Mark Hanna, Charles B. Griffith
Ronald Stein
John J. Mescall
Charles Gross Jr.
Mark Hanna, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Stein
Original Music Composer
Mark Hanna
Writer
Mark Hanna
Producer
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Roger Corman
Director
Charles B. Griffith
Writer
Roger Corman
Producer
Charles Gross Jr.
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Not of This Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Not of This Earth about?
An alien from planet Davanna, whose population has developed a terminal blood disease caused by nuclear radiation, is sent to Earth to acquire fresh human blood for his people.
Who directed Not of This Earth?
Not of This Earth was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in Not of This Earth?
The principal cast of Not of This Earth includes Paul Birch, Beverly Garland, Morgan Jones, William Roerick, Jonathan Haze.
When was Not of This Earth released and how long is it?
Not of This Earth was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Not of This Earth?
Not of This Earth had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (10 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Not of This Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Not of This Earth was composed by Ronald Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Not of This Earth?
Not of This Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).