The Brain from Planet Arous

The Brain from Planet Arous
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNathan H. Juran as "Nathan Hertz"
Written byRay Buffum
Produced byJacques R. Marquette
StarringJohn Agar
Joyce Meadows
Robert Fuller
CinematographyJacques R. Marquette
Music byWalter Greene
Distributed byHowco International
Release date
  • October 1, 1957 (1957-10-01)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$58,000[1]

The Brain from Planet Arous is a 1957 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Jacques R. Marquette, directed by Nathan H. Juran, that stars John Agar, Joyce Meadows, and Robert Fuller. It was written by Ray Buffum. Distributed briefly by Howco International in late 1957,[2] the film appeared in 1958 on a double feature with Teenage Monster.[3]

The storyline features themes of alien possession and world domination by an alien named Gor. Another alien, Vol, has been sent to Earth to capture the criminal Gor and return him to their home world.[4]

  1. ^ Swires, Steve (May 1989). "Nathan Juran: The Fantasy Voyages of Jerry the Giant Killer Part Two". Starlog Magazine. No. 142. p. 56.
  2. ^ Warren, Bill (1986). "Keep Watching The Skies Volume 2". McFarland & Co., Inc. ISBN 0-89950-170-2. Page 735
  3. ^ Double Bill Poster: Brain from Planet Arous and Teenage Monster Learnaboutmovieposters.com
  4. ^ "Not So Scary... Top Ten Worst Movie Monsters!". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.