2 Movies Directed by Joseph M. Newman

This Island Earth

This Island Earth

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1955-06-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (6318 Reviews)

Genres:

HorrorSci-Fi

Cast:

Writer:

Raymond F. Jones (story)

Franklin Coen (screenplay)

Edward G. O'Callaghan (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Dr. Meacham is chosen along with others by the inhabitants of the planet Metaluna to do research that will help save their dying planet. However, an evil scheme is uncovered by the suspecting Dr. Meacham when he discovers the Metalunan's plan to take over Earth. Dr. Meacham then escapes an exploding Metalunan built Earth lab along with Dr. Adams only to be kidnapped while flying away in a small plane. A flying saucer wisks both the scientists off to Metaluna where they are held accountable for blowing up the Metalunan Earth lab during their escape. They later escape there with the help of Exeter the friendly Metalunan. Metaluna then self destructs and the Doctors make it safely back to Earth, which is saved from Metalunan invasion.

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1959-07-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (420 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Irwin Allen (screenplay)

Charles Bennett (screenplay)

Irving Wallace (screenplay)

Irwin Allen (story)

Fullplot:

After splitting with his longtime business partner, Hank Whirling is about to take his big top circus on tour. He manages to get a loan and some investment money but has to take on one of their employees, Randy Sherman, to keep an eye on the finances. Sherman immediately hires a new press agent, Helen Harrison, over Hank's objections. After a series of accidents, they soon realize that they have a saboteur in the company. With financial problems increasing, Whirling looks to take the the show to New York City before his former partner Jules Borman can get his circus there. He realizes that he'll need a lot of publicity and trapeze and high wire artist Zach Colino agrees to walk the wire across Niagara Falls. After the circus train is sabotaged - killing Zach's wife and several others - they race to Niagara Falls to complete the high wire act but Zach may not be up it. The saboteur working for Borman bides his time and is planning another death.

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