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Feature film — 1958

The Brain Eaters (1958)

4.91h 1mScience Fiction — Horror

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.

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A high-signal pick with 46 votes.

American International Pictures

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Director: Bruno VeSota

On screen

Cast & crew

Ed Nelson as Dr. Paul Kettering

Ed Nelson

Dr. Paul Kettering

J

Joanna Lee

Alice Summers

Cornelius Keefe as Senator Walter K. Powers

Cornelius Keefe

Senator Walter K. Powers

A

Alan Jay Factor

Glenn Cameron

Jody Fair as Elaine Cameron

Jody Fair

Elaine Cameron

D

David Hughes

Dr. Wyler

R

Robert Ball

Dan Walker

Phil Posner as Sheriff

Phil Posner

Sheriff

Orville Sherman as Mayor Cameron

Orville Sherman

Mayor Cameron

H

Henry Randolph

Telegrapher

Hampton Fancher as Zombie (uncredited)

Hampton Fancher

Zombie (uncredited)

Leonard Nimoy as Professor Cole

Leonard Nimoy

Professor Cole

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