The Brain Eaters
A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.
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This could be considered a rip off of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956) and Roger Corman's "It Conquered the World," except for something you will only discover by watching it, and it is worth watching. This is a surprisingly good little drive-in sci fi flick considering the extreme limitations of its $30,000 budget. Directed by Bruno VeSota. Released in 1958. a.k.a. "Keepers of the Earth" "The Keepers" "The Brain Snatchers" Complete print. CAST NOTES: Although Joanna Lee had a successful career as a screen writer and producer she is mostly remembered for her role as the alien, Tanna, in "Plan 9 From Outer Space." Leonard Nimoy is billed as Leonard Nemoy.
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- Director
- Bruno VeSota
- Starring
- Ed Nelson, Joanna Lee, Cornelius Keefe, Alan Jay Factor, Jody Fair, David Hughes, Robert Ball, Phil Posner
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