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Terror in the Midnight Sun

Original title: Invasion of the Animal People
  • 1959
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.4K
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Terror in the Midnight Sun (1959)
B-HorrorHorrorSci-Fi

Aliens release a huge furry monster into the wilderness of Lapland, where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a huge furry monster into the wilderness of Lapland, where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a huge furry monster into the wilderness of Lapland, where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.

  • Director
    • Virgil W. Vogel
  • Writers
    • Arthur C. Pierce
    • Robert M. Fresco
  • Stars
    • Barbara Wilson
    • Sten Gester
    • Robert Burton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Virgil W. Vogel
    • Writers
      • Arthur C. Pierce
      • Robert M. Fresco
    • Stars
      • Barbara Wilson
      • Sten Gester
      • Robert Burton
    • 44User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast18

    Barbara Wilson
    • Diane Wilson
    Sten Gester
    Sten Gester
    • Erik Engström
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Dr. Frederick Wilson
    Bengt Blomgren
    Bengt Blomgren
    • Col. Robert Bottiger
    Åke Grönberg
    Åke Grönberg
    • Dr. Henrik
    • (as Ake Gronberg)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Narrator
    • (voice: English version)
    Gösta Prüzelius
    Gösta Prüzelius
    • Dr. Walter Ullman
    • (as Gosta Pruzelius)
    Lars Åhrén
    • The Monster
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Brita Borg
    Brita Borg
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Conte
    Steve Conte
    • American Radio Supervisor #2 (US TV version)
    • (uncredited)
    Doreen Denning
    Doreen Denning
    • Anna
    • (uncredited)
    Ittla Frodi
    • Girlfriend in Volvo
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Hoffman
    • Doctor (US TV version)
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Johansson
      G.J. Mitchell
      • Diane's Psychiatrist (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      Chuck Niles
      Chuck Niles
      • Second Doctor (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      Gustaf Unger
      • Air Passenger with Dark Glasses
      • (uncredited)
      Katherine Victor
      Katherine Victor
      • Diane's Mother (US TV version)
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Virgil W. Vogel
      • Writers
        • Arthur C. Pierce
        • Robert M. Fresco
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews44

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      Related interests

      Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
      B-Horror
      Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
      Horror
      James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
      Sci-Fi

      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The scientists fly up to Lapland in the SAS Convair 440 Metroliner "Trygve Viking", then onto the landing site of the spaceship in a Swedish Army Noorduyn Norseman.
      • Goofs
        The film's international English-language title "Terror in the Midnight Sun" is not logical at all. Since it takes place in the Swedish winter, the midnight Sun is something that occurs in northern Sweden during the summer. The same area in the winter is almost dark all day.
      • Quotes
        • Diane Wilson: [Into a remote unused log cabin, high up in low temperature snow covered mountains:] I can take these off; you start a fire.
        • Erik Engström: You might as well get out of those wet things, while you're at it.
        • Diane Wilson: Into what?
        • Erik Engström: Oh, there's a blanket on the bath.
        • [Diane soon shadow undresses]
      • Alternate versions
        The film was released in the U.S. in 1962 as "Invasion of the Animal People". It was shortened and scenes of John Carradine and others were added into it. Both Jerry Warren and Virgil W. Vogel were given co-director credits for this version.
      • Connections
        Featured in Censuren - En thriller (2011)
      • Soundtracks
        Midnight Sun Lament
        Based on an old Swedish melody
        Music and Swedish lyrics by Gustaf Unger
        English lyrics by Frederick Herbert
        Sung by The Golden Gate Quartet

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      Details

      • Release date
        • August 19, 1959 (Sweden)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Sweden
      • Languages
        • English
        • Swedish
        • Saami
      • Also known as
        • Invasion of the Animal People
      • Filming locations
        • Lapland, Sweden(as Midnight Sun Territory, Lappland, Arctic sequences)
      • Production companies
        • Fortunafilm
        • Gustaf Unger Films
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      Box office

      • Budget
        • $40,000 (estimated)
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 55m
      • Color
        • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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