IT, THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE, basically functions as a feature version of a The Outer Limits episode. Marshall Thompson is the only survivor of a Mars expedition, claiming that the rest of his party was struck down by a monster. A second expedition arrives to shuttle Thompson back to Earth to stand trial for murder, as nobody is buying the monster story. Until, that is, the creature stows itself onto the ship, and the crew must combat the thing while floating through space. Another beast by Blaisdell, although the man in the rubber is famed cowboy and gorilla actor "Crash" Corrigan. It's been said for years that the basic story was remade as the visually impressive but ultimately hollow ALIEN in 1979. I suppose there's some validity in that, but the 50's film is far superior in terms of entertainment value.
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