It Conquered the World
“Every man its prisoner... every woman its slave!”
Synopsis
An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.
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Joe Dante on IT CONQUERED THE WORLD
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-10-09
Top Cast
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Lee Van Cleef
Dr. Tom Anderson
Beverly Garland
Claire Anderson
Peter Graves
Dr. Paul Nelson
Sally Fraser
Joan Nelson
Russ Bender
General James Pattick
Jonathan Haze
Pvt. Miguel Ortiz
Dick Miller
Sgt. Neil
Paul Harbor
Floyd Mason
Charles B. Griffith
Dr. Pete Shelton
Karen Kadler
Ellen Peters
Taggart Casey
Sheriff N.J. Shallert
Thomas E. Jackson
George Haskell
Marshall Bradford
U.S. Secretary Platt
David McMahon
Gen. Carpenter
Paul Blaisdell
The Monster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Rusoff
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein
- Original Title
- It Conquered the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Sunset Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Lou Rusoff, Charles B. Griffith
Ronald Stein
Frederick E. West
Charles Gross Jr.
Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Charles B. Griffith
Writer
Ronald Stein
Original Music Composer
Roger Corman
Producer
Roger Corman
Director
Lou Rusoff
Screenplay
Frederick E. West
Director of Photography
Charles Gross Jr.
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Conquered the World
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What is It Conquered the World about?
An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.
Who directed It Conquered the World?
It Conquered the World was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in It Conquered the World?
The principal cast of It Conquered the World includes Lee Van Cleef, Beverly Garland, Peter Graves, Sally Fraser, Russ Bender.
When was It Conquered the World released and how long is it?
It Conquered the World was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for It Conquered the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Conquered the World was composed by Ronald Stein.