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Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland where it takes a woman captive and threatens a group of scientists.
Åke Grönberg
- Dr. Henrik
- (as Ake Gronberg)
John Carradine
- Narrator
- (English version)
- (voice)
Gösta Prüzelius
- Dr. Walter Ullman
- (as Gosta Pruzelius)
Brita Borg
- Singer
- (uncredited)
Doreen Denning
- Anna
- (uncredited)
Ittla Frodi
- Girlfriend in Volvo
- (uncredited)
Fred Hoffman
- Doctor (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Chuck Niles
- Second Doctor (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Gustaf Unger
- Air Passenger with Dark Glasses
- (uncredited)
Katherine Victor
- Diane's Mother (US TV version)
- (uncredited)
Lars Åhrén
- The Monster
- (uncredited)
- …
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- TriviaThe scientists fly up to Lappland in an SAS Convair 440 Metroliner, "Trygve Viking", then onto the landing site in a Swedish army Noorduyn Norseman.
- GoofsThe English title "Terror in the Midnight Sun" isn't logical. Since it's set in the Swedish winter, the midnight sun is something that occurs in northernmost Sweden during the summer. The same areas in the winter are almost all-day dark.
- Alternate versionsWas released in the USA as "Invasion of the Animal People". The film was shortened and scenes with John Carradine were added. Jerry Warren and Virgil W. Vogel are given co-director credit for the U.S. version
- ConnectionsFeatured in Censuren - En thriller (2011)
- SoundtracksMidnight 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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Actually it's a Swedish-American collaboration. A spaceship (that looks VERY much like a meteor) crashes in Northern Sweden before the eyes of some Samis. Some people, including the young geologist Erik Engström and the American Dr Wilson, travel up to a village in the vicinity to take a look at the ship - and Dr Wilsons beautiful niece Diane. At about the same time the aliens (who never speak, but sound kinda like synthesizers) release their pet - a hilarious, 3 metre high, furry monster with ridiculous teeth (you've got to see it for yourself). I guess you get the picture. Without spoiling any of the fun I can say that the rest of the story involves wrecking of Sami villages, a totally uncalled-for nude scene (well, almost) , and a love affair (WHO could it be between?). This is a 50's monster turkey with real class, it has all the cliches and very few dull moments. If you watch it until the end, you get to see a visual effect that is BY FAR the worst one I've ever seen.
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- Countries of origin
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- Also known as
- Invasion of the Animal People
- Filming locations
- Lapland, Sweden(as Midnight Sun Territory, Lappland, arctic sequences)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $40,000 (estimated)
- Runtime55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Terror in the Midnight Sun (1959) officially released in India in English?
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