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UNITED STATES · 1956

It Conquered the World

Roger Corman
alien invasion scientific ambition betrayal marital conflict cold war paranoia
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Synopsis

An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.

Year1956
CountryUnited States
DirectorRoger Corman
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