Peter Graves
Dr. Douglas Martin
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Synopsis
A scientist studying an atomic test survives an aircraft crash without remembering how. A new scar and unexplained behaviour trouble his colleagues. Recovering the missing hours leads toward a threat connected to the secrets of the nuclear programme.
Cast
DirectorsW. Lee Wilder
Behind the scenes
Los Angeles's Bronson Canyon supplied the alien cavern. Familiar low-budget locations and atomic-test imagery join two 1950s anxieties: extraterrestrial infiltration and the destructive power of new weapons.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.
- Peter Graves — Wire photo · Public domain
- James Seay — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Frank Gerstle — Roger Corman · Public domain
