Space Master X-7
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| Directed by | Edward Bernds |
| Produced by | Bernard Glasser |
| Written by |
George Worthing Yates Daniel Mainwaring |
| Starring |
Robert Ellis Bill Williams Lyn Thomas |
| Music by | Josef Zimanich Harry Bluestone |
| Cinematography | Brydon Baker |
| Edited by | John F. Link Sr. |
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| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation |
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Release date
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June 1, 1958 |
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Running time
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71 min. |
| Country |
 United States
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| Language | English |
Space Master X-7 is a 1958 science fiction movie directed by Edward Bernds, starring Robert Ellis, Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, Moe Howard (in a cameo), Paul Frees and Judd Holdren. Norman Maurer worked on the special effects. The screenplay was written by George Worthing Yates and Daniel Mainwaring.
It was released theatrically on a double bill in 1958 with the Vincent Price classic The Fly.
A space probe returns to Earth covered with a mysterious fungus, which, when accidentally tinged with human blood, transforms into an ever-growing pile of space rust. If not stopped, this infection may cover the entire world.
After making several Westerns for Regal Films, director Ed Bernds and producer Bernard Glasser thought they would make a science fiction film. Glasser recalled that the film was budgeted at $125,000 with $25,000 going to the screenwriters. Director Bernds rewrote the script without credit as the original script was meant as a large budget film with a longer running time. The film was rushed into production to take advantage of the Explorer space launch. Publicity head of Regal Marty Weiser recommended they change the title from Missile into Space to the more exciting sounding Space Master X-7.
Moe Howard, in a notable departure from his slapstick performances, had worked with Bernds on his Three Stooges shorts and asked if the production crew had a position for his son-in-law Norman Maurer, who would work for no salary in exchange for learning about the film industry. Maurer designed the special effects of the space fungus for $1000. Glasser was so impressed he recommended Maurer to producer Sidney Pink for his The Angry Red Planet science fiction film.
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