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When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.

"Space nightmares!"

Credits

William HopperColonel Robert Calder

Joan TaylorMarisa Leonardo

Frank PugliaDr. Leonardo

John ZarembaDr. Judson

Thomas Browne HenryMaj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh