| The Incredible Invasion | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | The Incredible Invasion |
| Directed by: | José Luis González de León Juan Ibáñez Jack Hill |
| Written by: | Juan Ibáñez Karl Schanzer Luis Enrique Vergara |
| Produced by: | Luis Enrique Vergara |
| Music by: | Enrico C. Cabiati |
| Cinematography: | Raul Dominguez Austin McKinney |
| Edited by: | Raul J. Casso |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | Azteca Films Columbia Pictures |
| Released: | April, 1971 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
| Running time: | 90 min. |
| Country: | Mexico/USA |
| Language: | Spanish (English dubbed) |
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The Incredible Invasion, also known as Alien Terror, is a low-budget feature film of the science fiction and horror genres. It is one of four joint Mexican/US movies produced by Azteca Films and distributed through Columbia Pictures. The film was co-directed by Juan Ibáñez and José Luis González de León with Jack Hill directing the U.S. scenes. The script was written by Ibáñez, Luis Enrique Vergara, and Karl Schanzer. It premiered in the United States in April, 1971. The film is notable for being the final released film work for actor and horror legend Boris Karloff.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | Professor John Mayer |
| Enrique Guzmán | Doctor Paul Rosten |
| Christa Linder | Laura |
| Maura Monti | Doctor Isabel Reed |
| Yerye Beirute | Thomas |
| Tere Valez | Nancy |
| Griselda Mejia | Prostitute |
| Sergio Kleiner | Alien |
| Rosángela Balbó | Martha |
| Mariela Flores | Deaf-mute victim |
| Tito Novaro | General Nord |
| Sergio Virel | Villager |
| Nathanael León | Villager |
| Victor Jordan | Unknown |
| Julián de Meriche | Visiting dignitary |
| Carlos Leon | Peter |
| Arturo Fernandez | Unknown |
| Victorio Blanco | Old Villager (uncredited) |
| Ángel Di Stefani | Visitor (uncredited) |
| Jorge Fegán | Officer (uncredited) |
| Patricia de Morelos | Villager (uncredited) |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Incredible Invasion. Incredible Invasion, The, and Alien Terror all redirect to this page.
- The original Mexican title for this film is Invasion Siniestra.
- In later video releases, the film is known as Alien Terror.
- This is Boris Karloff's final released film. Karloff actually died two years earlier in Sussex, England on February 2nd, 1969.
- This is the last of four films directed by Juan Ibáñez and Jack Hill starring Boris Karloff. The others are House of Evil (released the same year), Isle of the Snake People, and The Incredible Invasion, both released in 1971.
- The majority of the movie was filmed in Mexico City, Mexico. The US shot scenes, particularly those involving Boris Karloff, were filmed in Santa Monica, California.
- All four of the Azteca Films starring Boris Karloff were released after Karloff's death. [1]
Recommendations[]
External Links[]
- The Incredible Invasion at AMG
- The Incredible Invasion at IMDB
- The Incredible Invasion at Wikipedia
- The Incredible Invasion at Themoviedb.org
- The Incredible Invasion at Horrormovies.org
References[]
- ↑ Stephen Jacobs, Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster, Tomohawk Press 2011 p 504-507.