Invasion of the Animal People

Invasion of the Animal People
Credits
Title:	Invasion of the Animal People
Director:	Virgil W. Vogel
Writers:	Arthur C. Pierce
Producers:	Bertil Jernberg; Gustaf Unger
Composer:	Allan Johansson; Harry Arnold
Cinematography:	Hilding Bladh
Editors:	Shirley Citron; Ernst R. Rolf
Production
Production company:	Fortunafilm Gustaf Unger Films
Distributed by:	A.D.P. Pictures
Released:	August 19th, 1959
Running time:	55 min.
Country:	USA/Sweden
Language:	English
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Invasion of the Animal People is an independent American and Swedish co-produced feature film blending elements of the science fiction and horror genres. It was directed by Virgil W. Vogel with a screenplay written by Arthur C. Pierce, based on a story treatment by Pierce. It was produced by Fortunafilm and Gustaf Unger Films. It premiered in Sweden on August 19th, 1959. An extended version was screened in the United States in May, 1962.

Cast

Actor	Role
Barbara Wilson	Diane Wilson
Sten Gester	Erik Engstrom
Robert Burton	Doctor Frederick Wilson
Bengt Blomgren	Colonel Robert Bottiger
Ake Gronberg	Doctor Henrik
John Carradine	Narrator
Gosta Pruzelius	Doctor Walter Ullman

Notes & Trivia

• The tagline for this film is "MONSTERS WALK THE EARTH IN RAVISHING RAMPAGE OF CLAWING FURY! COULD IT HAPPEN? SEE AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF!"
• This movie was also released in Sweden under the title Terror in the Midnight Sun, which redirects to this page.
• There are a total of 7 credited cast members in this film. 6 of them make on-screen appearances with John Carradine as the narrator.
• Production on Invasion of the Animal People began on April 14th, 1958. The movie was filmed in parts of Torneträsk, Norrbottens län, and Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
• Actor Åke Grönberg, who plays Doctor Henrik, is credited as Ake Gronberg in this film.
• Actor Gösta Prüzelius, who plays Doctor Walter Ullman, is credited as Gosta Pruzelius in this film.
• Another film released in August, 1959 is Caltiki, the Immortal Monster, directed by Mario Bava.

Recommendations

1950s Sci-Fi

20 Million Miles to Earth Amazing Colossal Man, The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Attack of the Crab Monsters Attack of the Giant Leeches Brain from Planet Arous, The Deadly Mantis, The Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Forbidden Planet Invasion of the Body Snatchers It Came from Beneath the Sea It Came from Outer Space Monster That Challenged the World, The Not of This Earth War of the Worlds War of the Satellites

External Links

• Invasion of the Animal People at AMG
• Invasion of the Animal People at IMDB
• Invasion of the Animal People at Wikipedia
• Invasion of the Animal People at Letterboxd.com
• Invasion of the Animal People at Themoviedb.org

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