Destination Inner Space
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| Directed by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Written by | Arthur C. Pierce |
| Produced by | Earle Lyon |
| Starring | Scott Brady Gary Merrill Sheree North Wende Wagner |
| Cinematography | Brick Marquard |
| Edited by | Robert S. Eisen |
| Music by | Paul Dunlap |
Production company | Harold Goldman Associates |
| Distributed by | United Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Destination Inner Space is a 1966 science fiction film produced by Earl Lyon, directed by Francis D. Lyon, and written by Arthur C. Pierce. The film stars Scott Brady, Gary Merrill, and Sheree North. The film was released to theatres in the US in May 1966 on a double bill with Frozen Alive (1964), but its broadcasting rights had been pre-sold to television so that some of the licensing fee could be used to finance the production of the movie.[1][2][3] The story centers on scientists working in a laboratory on the floor of the ocean. They encounter an undersea flying saucer, after which the lab is attacked by a colorful aquatic humanoid monster who they fear may be the first in an alien invasion.
Plot
The story centers on a group of researchers working in an underwater laboratory. After an encounter with an Unidentified Submerged Object, or "USO" (an undersea flying saucer), the base is attacked by a monster that may be the vanguard for invading aliens. The researchers and the base's military staff must deal with the creature and destroy the USO.
Cast
- Scott Brady as Cmdr. Wayne
- Sheree North as Dr. Rene Peron
- Gary Merrill as Dr. LaSatier
- Wende Wagner as Sandra Welles
- Mike Road as Hugh Maddox
- John Howard as Dr. James
- William Thourlby as Tex
- Biff Elliot as Dr. Wilson
- Glenn Sipes as Mike
- Richard Niles as Ellis
- Roy Barcroft as Skipper
- Ed Charles Sweeny as Bos'un
- Ken Delo as Radio Man
- Ron Burke as The Thing
- James Hong as Ho Lee
Production
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United Pictures Corporation's first films Castle of Evil and Destination Inner Space were shot back to back in fourteen days in 1966 with Lyon stating "I don't recommend this hurried approach as a practice, because quality has to suffer."[4]
Destination Inner Space is notable for being Sheree North's comeback film. North, who had been working in TV, had not appeared in a motion picture since Mardi Gras (1958).
The film has plot similarities to the 1951 film The Thing from Another World.
The film's score is by Paul Dunlap, composer for several other famous SF films, including cult favorite The Angry Red Planet.
Release
Barely released to theaters in 1966, Destination Inner Space is largely unknown outside of horror and science-fiction fandom. It was a staple of late-night broadcast television in the 1970s and early 1980s.[citation needed]
Home media
The film was released on DVD in 2011 by Cheezy Flicks. As of fall of 2014, there are no plans for high-end or enhanced DVD releases of the film.[citation needed] As of 2015, it is available as a streaming video on Amazon.com, and free (to watch) for the members of Amazon's Prime service.[citation needed]
Reception
In his book A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films, author Jeff Rovin calls the film "low budget but intriguing," and notes that it "has mediocre performances, but does create an aura of suspense," and "though it is a composite of most every invader-from-space film, it provides ninety minutes of fast-paced entertainment."[5] His final assessment is, "Low budget and average performances do not prevent director Francis Lyon from providing a first-rate entertainment. Nothing profound; just fun."[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Destination Inner Space (1966)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Destination Inner Space (1966) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Destination-Inner-Space - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ P 38 Lyon, Francis D. Two Camera Shooting Can Cut Costs Action Volumes 5-6 Directors Guild of America, 1970
- ^ a b Rovin, Jeff (1975) A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films, p. 173. Citadel Press, Secaucus, NJ. ISBN 0806505370
External links
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- Destination Inner Space at IMDb