“The Earth Dies Screaming” (1964) directed by Terence Fisher, starring Willard Parker & Virginia Field / Z-View

The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)

Director: Terence Fisher

Screenplay: Harry Spalding (as Henry Cross)

Stars: Willard Parker, Virginia Field, Dennis Price, Thorley Walters, Vanda Godsell and Anna Palk.

Tagline: Why Were They Out To Kill Every Living Thing On Earth?

The Plot…

Jeff Nolan (Parker) is an American test pilot working in England.  When Jeff lands after a test run, he finds everyone on the ground is dead.  The airport is littered with bodies.  People seem to have suddenly died where they stood.

Nolan heads to a nearby small village.  Again, the streets are littered with the dead.  Nolan finds a small group of survivors.  Television and radio stations are playing nothing but static.  As Nolan and his group decide their next move they spot two beings in spacesuits moving slowly through the village.  It’s obvious the aliens intend to kill any person still alive.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The two stars of The Earth Dies Screaming, Willard Parker and Virginia Field were married from 1951 until her death in 1992.

The Earth Dies Screaming was Virginia Field’s final film.

The Earth Dies Screaming felt like it could have fit in as an episode of The Twilight Zone.  With a running time of 62 minutes, it was just a bit longer than some of the episodes.

The Earth Dies Screaming (1964) rates 4 of 5 stars