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The Space Children

4.219581h 9mMovieScience Fiction

A glowing brain-like creature arrives on a beach near a rocket test site via a teleportation beam. The alien communicates telepathically with the children of scientists. The kids start doing the alien's bidding as the adults try to find out what's happening to their unruly offspring.

DirectorJack Arnold
WritersBernard C. Schoenfeld·Tom Filer
ProducerWilliam Alland

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Cast · Directed by Jack Arnold

MRMichel Ray
Michel Ray
Bud Brewster
AWAdam Williams
Adam Williams
Dave Brewster
PWPeggy Webber
Peggy Webber
Ann Brewster
JW
John Washbrook
Tim
JCJackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Hank Johnson
RSRichard Shannon
Richard Shannon
Col. Manley
RBRaymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Wahrman
SDSandy Descher
Sandy Descher
Eadie Johnson
LPLarry Pennell
Larry Pennell
Maj. Thomas
PBPeter Baldwin
Peter Baldwin
Mr. James
THTy Hungerford
Ty Hungerford
Sentry
RJRussell Johnson
Russell Johnson
Joe Gamble

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