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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. and produced by Edward D. Wood Jr., Charles Burg, J. Edward Reynolds and Hugh Thomas Jr..

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After the Silents: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

By Movies, Silently on Jun 4, 2013 From Movies Silently

When you hear about Plan 9 from Outer Space, the first thing you think of is a silent movie, right? No? Well, keep reading! Thrills! Chills! Cardboard headstones! Thrills! Chills! Cardboard headstones! To be honest, I hesitated to write this. Folks have been snickering at bad movies ever since image... Read full article


Plan 9 from Outer Space

By Alexander Diminiano on Jan 20, 2012 From Cinemaniac Reviews

Bottom Line: No less than terrible in the script, acting, and visuals, but somehow entertaining from beginning to end. Directed by: Ed Wood Starring: Bela Lugosi, Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Tom Keene Picture a man (Criswell, the narrator) facing the camera as if ready to give a news report. He ... Read full article


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Colonel Tom Edwards: For a time we tried to contact them by radio but no response. Then they attacked a town, a small town I'll admit, but never the less a town of people, people who died."


Lieutenant John Harper: Modern women.
Colonel Tom Edwards: They've been like that all down through the ages. Especially in a spot like this.


Eros: You know, it's an interesting think when you consider... the Earth people, who can think, are so frightened by those who cannot: the dead. Well... our ship should be regenerated. We better get started.


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A video release, making note of the actor's death before production began, lists on the cassette box, "Almost Starring Bela Lugosi". This same box also touted the film as being "science fiction gold".
Contrary to popular belief, the detective that points his gun at himself several times was actually testing director Edward D. Wood Jr. to see if he would notice. Needless to say, Ed Wood didn't notice.
The company was able to get police cars and uniforms through Tor Johnson's son, Karl Johnson, an officer in the San Fernando Police Department, who also makes an uncredited appearance in the film.
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