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Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are strangers Frank and Nora.
James Drake
- Lieutenant
- (as Jim Drake)
Steve Calvert
- Alien robot
- (uncredited)
Herman Cohen
- Martin - Lab Technician
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
- Army Staff Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRobert Roark (who played the killer) got his part because his father, a doctor in L.A., would only invest in the film if his son was given a part. After this part Roark went on to play in many movies and eventually became a producer.
- GoofsAs the robot ascends the hotel stairs, an electric cord attached to the robot is visible
- Quotes
Frank Brooks: Take it easy. I'm not going to hurt you.
[grabs Nora and slaps her]
Frank Brooks: That's more like it. Now calm down!
- Alternate versionsOne TV version contains an extra scene after the opening credits showing several alien craft flying out from the side of the moon.This scene looks very much like it comes from another sci-fi movie of the time as it is very badly edited in to the movie.This scene is not on the DVD.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Monster Mania (1991)
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This movie used to scare the crap out of me when I was a little kid, mainly for the reason that a dead woman that is shown at the picture's opening looks EXACTLY like a neighbor that we had back in 1964. When you're 8 years old, that's enuff to frighten the bejeebers out of you. After seeing "Target Earth" the other day, for the first time in over 40 years, I must say that I no longer find it as scary as I once did. The film's opening, in the abandoned, nameless city, is well done, but that giant lumbering robot that used to be such a thriller as a kid, these days is just a laff riot. (The shot of the dead woman is still kinda freaky, although I honestly don't recall what my old neighbor looked like now!) Anyway, the picture is competently acted, the leads are likable, and at a mere 70 minutes, the film never outwears its welcome. It's good for fans of Grade B, 1950s sci-fi. You know who you are!
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- Budget
- $85,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
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