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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

"You will never be able to forget…"

A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.

Top Cast

  • Julie Adams

    Julie Adams

    Self

  • Ron Adams

    Ron Adams

    Self

  • Richard Anderson

    Richard Anderson

    Self

  • James Best

    James Best

    Self

  • Pat Boone

    Pat Boone

    Self

  • Bob Burns

    Bob Burns

    Self

  • Terry Castle

    Terry Castle

    Self

  • Phyllis Coates

    Phyllis Coates

    Self

  • Lisa Davis

    Lisa Davis

    Self

Overview

A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.

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