Terror from the Year 5000
“From Time Unborn… A Hideous She-Thing!”
Synopsis
Prof. Erling and his financial backer Victor build a prototype time machine to snatch objects from the past. Latest find, a statuette, radiometrically dates to 5200 AD! When this draws colleague Richard Hedges to the island lab, Erling reveals that 20th-century objects put in the machine seem to be "traded" for analogous future objects by intelligent life. And on the sly, Victor's been trying to get a living visitor. Does the future need help, or is the present in danger?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert J. Gurney Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert J. Gurney Jr., Henry Slesar
- Original Score
- Richard DuPage, Jack Shaindlin, Emil Cadkin, Paul Csonka
- Original Title
- Terror from the Year 5000
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- La Jolla Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert J. Gurney Jr.
Robert J. Gurney Jr., Henry Slesar
Richard DuPage, Jack Shaindlin, Emil Cadkin, Paul Csonka
Arthur Florman
Dede Allen
Robert J. Gurney Jr., James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Dede Allen
Editor
Robert J. Gurney Jr.
Director
Robert J. Gurney Jr.
Producer
Robert J. Gurney Jr.
Writer
Richard DuPage
Original Music Composer
Arthur Florman
Director of Photography
William Hoffman
Production Design
Beatrice Guerney
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terror from the Year 5000
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What is Terror from the Year 5000 about?
Prof. Erling and his financial backer Victor build a prototype time machine to snatch objects from the past. Latest find, a statuette, radiometrically dates to 5200 AD! When this draws colleague Richard Hedges to the island lab, Erling reveals that 20th-century objects put in the machine seem to be "traded" for analogous future objects by intelligent life. And on the sly, Victor's been trying to get a living visitor. Does the future need help, or is the present in danger?
Who directed Terror from the Year 5000?
Terror from the Year 5000 was directed by Robert J. Gurney Jr..
Who stars in Terror from the Year 5000?
The principal cast of Terror from the Year 5000 includes Ward Costello, Joyce Holden, Frederic Downs, John Stratton, Salome Jens.
When was Terror from the Year 5000 released and how long is it?
Terror from the Year 5000 was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Terror from the Year 5000?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terror from the Year 5000 was composed by Richard DuPage, Jack Shaindlin, Emil Cadkin, Paul Csonka.