The Brain Eaters

The Brain Eaters (1958)

01/09/1958
Science Fiction, Horror
1h 1m

Crawling, Slimy Things, Terror-Bent on Destroying the World!

Overview

A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.

  • Bruno VeSotaDirector
  • Gordon UrquhartScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • mind control
  • small town
  • possession
  • invasion
  • woods
  • laboratory
  • creature
  • scientist
  • parasite
  • high-tension current
  • subterranean
  • u.s. senator
  • plagiarized book
  • scaffolding
  • dreamlike
  • cone
  • glowing jars
  • abandoned cabin
  • dead animals
  • carboniferous

Top Billed Cast

Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Dr. Paul Kettering

Joanna Lee

Alice Summers

Cornelius Keefe

Cornelius Keefe

Senator Walter K. Powers

Alan Jay Factor

Glenn Cameron

Jody Fair

Jody Fair

Elaine Cameron

David Hughes

Dr. Wyler

Robert Ball

Dan Walker

Phil Posner

Phil Posner

Sheriff

Orville Sherman

Orville Sherman

Mayor Cameron

Henry Randolph

Telegrapher

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