16mm TECHNICOLOR FILM "THIS ISLAND EARTH" 50s SCI-FI Start Price USD 1,999.00 Current Price USD 1,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Long Beach, California See more about '16mm TECHNICOLOR FILM "THIS ISLAND EARTH" 50s SCI-FI' Description This is a NEAR-MINT condition, vintage ORIGINAL 16mm, BEAUTIFUL dye-transfer TECHNICOLOR sound movie print of the entertaining 1955 science fiction adventure feature length motion picture classic titled... "THIS ISLAND EARTH" Director: Joseph M. NewmanONE OF THE VERY BEST SCI-FI MOVIES OF ALL TIME! This is one of the most intelligent and elaborate science fiction films of the 1950's. The story begins when the image of Exeter (Jeff Morrow), a huge-domed scientific genius from the planet Metaluna, appears on an experimental 3D television screen. Exeter invites several noted scientists from around the world to work on a top-secret project at Exeter's earthly mansion. Among those accepting the invitation are Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) and his ex-fiancee Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue). Soon, Cal and Ruth learn Exeter's true motives; to use the Earth's atomic knowhow in building a defense shield to protect Metaluna against the enemy planet Zahgon. Eventually, Exeter boards his high-tech flying saucer and whisks Cal and Ruth off to his dying planet, where, among other perils, they are menaced by a hideous mutant. Based on a novel by Raymond F. Jones, This Island Earth is one of those rare 1950s speculative films that holds up as well today as it did when first released. Incidentally, the climactic Metalunan scenes were directed by Universal's resident sci-fi specialist, Jack Arnold. This GORGEOUS print has to be ONE OF THE BEST EVER that I have owned in my 40 years of film collecting. CAST: Jeff Morrow - Exeter Faith Domergue - Dr. Ruth Adams Rex Reason - Cal Meacham Lance Fuller - Brack Russell Johnson - Steve Carlson Douglas Spencer - Monitor Robert Nichols - Joe Wilson Karl Ludwig Lindt - Dr. Adolph Engelborger The supreme excitement of our time! A mysterious, pilotless plane carries scientist Rex Reason to a colony of America's best and brightest minds. They've been kidnapped by a dying alien race, the Metalunians, to repair their defense shield before their enemies destroy their world completely, toiling under their spying eyes and futuristic security cameras (two-way TVs that dominate every room). Jeff Morrow, under a raised forehead, bronze tan, and snow-white hair, philosophizes as Exeter, the thoughtful Metalunian torn between his duty and his morals as he forces the plucky humans to labor in his race's defense. The moody mystery of the first half turns to pure pulp adventure when the humans are transported across the galaxy to the battle-scarred world of Metaluna, under the threatening watch of a monstrous bug-eyed monster with a giant brain for a head and massive claws for hands. There's a genuine sense of wonder to Joseph Newman's intergalactic adventure, one of the most ambitious science fiction films of the 1950s. The futuristic designs of glass and metal, the marvelous alien makeup, and grandstanding special effects invest the film with a Technicolor splendor. This LIKE-NEW, GORGEOUS, NON-FADING IB TECHNICOLOR ORIGINAL print is mounted on two 1600 foot reels... ready to project! There is no vinegar smell or warping!The image shown is for illustration only. The buyer pays the cost of S&H. With 11,700+ Positive Ebay Feedbacks, You may bid/buy with confidence.  Motion Picture Films ship via USPS Media mail within the USA. This service can sometimes take up to 20 business days for delivery. We will send via Priority mail for an extra charge at your request. If you want insurance, you must pay for it as we are not responsible for any loss or damage without it. We mail WORLDWIDE and can ship this feature film off reels and on plastic cores for only $42 to most countries... $30 to Canada or Mexico! Please check out my cool ebay store...click here for MORE movies ONLY listed thereand great film supplies! Place a Bid!