The Brain Eaters

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

Sep 1 1958 Approved 1h 1m
Horror, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Strange things are happening in Riverdale, Illinois. A huge, seemingly alien structure has been found jutting out of the earth. Sent to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, Senator Walter Powers discovers that parasites from the center of the earth have infiltrated the town, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to Powers and a small group of free individuals.

Written by

Gordon Urquhart, Robert A. Heinlein

Directed by

Bruno VeSota

Cast

Ed Nelson, Alan Jay Factor, Cornelius Keefe

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Corinthian Productions, American International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Brain Eaters - Trailer
Featurettes
William Malone on THE BRAIN EATERS
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