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+ | |cast = [[Don Leifert]]<br>Tom Griffith<br>[http://mst3k.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_Dyszel Richard Dyszel]<br>[http://mst3k.fandom.com/wiki/George_Stover George Stover]<br>[[Ann Frith]] |
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==The Movie== |
==The Movie== |
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===Information=== |
===Information=== |
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*Filmed in 1972, ''The Alien Factor'' was not released to theaters until 1978 (though some accounts say 1976). |
*Filmed in 1972, ''The Alien Factor'' was not released to theaters until 1978 (though some accounts say 1976). |
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| + | *Director Don Dohler appears as one of the three young men who attempt to kill the alien in the woods. |
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| − | *In 1982, director Don Dohler produced a loose remake of ''The Alien Factor'', this time called ''[ |
+ | *In 1982, director Don Dohler produced a loose remake of ''The Alien Factor'', this time called ''[http://mst3k.wikia.com/wiki/Nightbeast_(film) Nightbeast]''. It features a similar plot and much of the same cast playing characters with the same name. |
| − | *Likewise, Dohler's 1985 film ''[ |
+ | *Likewise, Dohler's 1985 film ''[http://rifftrax.fandom.com/wiki/The_Galaxy_Invader The Galaxy Invader]'' (which later became a [http://rifftrax.fandom.com/wiki/RiffTrax_Wiki RiffTrax] presentation) also uses much of the same cast. |
*Don Dohler's 1999 movie ''Alien Rampage'' is sometimes identified by the title ''Alien Factor 2: Alien Rampage'', but it is not a sequel (though it does feature some of the same cast). |
*Don Dohler's 1999 movie ''Alien Rampage'' is sometimes identified by the title ''Alien Factor 2: Alien Rampage'', but it is not a sequel (though it does feature some of the same cast). |
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| + | *Eleanor Herman (who played Mary Jane) is now a successful author of historical fiction novels, many of which have a supernatural twist.[[File:Dohler.JPG|thumb|240px|Director Don Dohler as Ernie]] |
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==The Episode== |
==The Episode== |
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===Video Release=== |
===Video Release=== |
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*A DVD of a live performance was made available on May 23rd, 2010. This performance apparently took place on October 28th, 2009 at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. The DVD is no longer in production but is available second-hand through several online venues. |
*A DVD of a live performance was made available on May 23rd, 2010. This performance apparently took place on October 28th, 2009 at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. The DVD is no longer in production but is available second-hand through several online venues. |
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| − | *A Boxed Set with all Cinematic Titanic recorded presentations |
+ | *A Boxed Set with all Cinematic Titanic recorded presentations was released by Shout! Factory in 2017. |
| + | *It can be streamed for free at [http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/cinematic-titanic-the-oozing-skull/5ba281001a9ef112a8009f38 shoutfactorytv.com] and [https://tubitv.com/search/cinematic%20titanic tubitv.com] |
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[[Category:Cinematic Titanic live performances]] |
[[Category:Cinematic Titanic live performances]] |
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Revision as of 21:12, 23 May 2020
| CT09 - The Alien Factor | |
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| Release Date | February 23, 2010 |
| Movie Director | Don Dohler |
| Year | 1978 |
| Cast | Don Leifert Tom Griffith Richard Dyszel George Stover Ann Frith |
| Preceded by | East Meets Watts |
| Followed by | Danger on Tiki Island |
The Movie
Synopsis
An alien spaceship lands in a small town in Maryland, releasing several creatures that attack local residents
Information
- Filmed in 1972, The Alien Factor was not released to theaters until 1978 (though some accounts say 1976).
- Director Don Dohler appears as one of the three young men who attempt to kill the alien in the woods.
- In 1982, director Don Dohler produced a loose remake of The Alien Factor, this time called Nightbeast. It features a similar plot and much of the same cast playing characters with the same name.
- Likewise, Dohler's 1985 film The Galaxy Invader (which later became a RiffTrax presentation) also uses much of the same cast.
- Don Dohler's 1999 movie Alien Rampage is sometimes identified by the title Alien Factor 2: Alien Rampage, but it is not a sequel (though it does feature some of the same cast).
- Eleanor Herman (who played Mary Jane) is now a successful author of historical fiction novels, many of which have a supernatural twist.
Director Don Dohler as Ernie
The Episode
Prologue: Joel introduces the cast and they take their seats.
Quotes & References
Notes
Video Release
- A DVD of a live performance was made available on May 23rd, 2010. This performance apparently took place on October 28th, 2009 at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. The DVD is no longer in production but is available second-hand through several online venues.
- A Boxed Set with all Cinematic Titanic recorded presentations was released by Shout! Factory in 2017.
- It can be streamed for free at shoutfactorytv.com and tubitv.com