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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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Did you know
- 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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Sweden's version of a 50s, Sci/Fi, B monster movie.
On the DVD I rented there were two versions of the same movie, Horror in the Midnight Sun, and Invasion of the Animal People. Although these are quite different, IMDb has these listed together as Rymdinvasion i Lappland. Horror in the Midnight Sun was a fairly decent movie. It's another low budget B movie from the late 50s. A lot of these have their problems and Horror in the Midnight Sun is no exception but it is an entertaining movie. It was also interesting to watch a movie of this genre that is Swedish/American made. It's a Swedish version of a B Sci/Fi monster movie. I'm glad I watched it. It was nothing special but still decent. Invasion of the Animal People was not as good and by itself would be a mess. When seen after watching Horror in the Midnight Sun, it does show how a movie can be cut up, pieces spliced in and the movie changed. Watching to see what and how the film was changed was the only thing I found interesting with Invasion of the Animal People. If you're really into 50s Sci/Fi B monster movies, you should take a look at Horror In The Midnight Sun but if you only have a chance to see Invasion of the Animal People, don't bother.
- ChuckStraub
- Aug 7, 2005
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- 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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