The Space Children (1958) features a few familiar faces such as Sandy Descher who was the little girl who wandered out of the desert screaming in the film Them! We also know Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester in The Adam's Family series. And of course there's Russell Johnson who played the Professor in the TV series, Gilligan's Island as well as roles in It Came from Outer Space (1953) and This Island Earth (1955)
Along with The Space Children, Jack Arnold's other classic sci-fi films include, It Came From Outer Space, Creature From the Black Lagoon, Tarantula, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
Although The Space Children contains a strong anti-nuclear proliferation message which is still very relevant today, it also has relevance for us in terms of how generational change can come about should the current order of things show no signs of improvement. Perhaps there is cause for optimism if young people feel motivated enough to try and "make this world a better place. A world where.... Children.... can live in peace instead of fear."
Along with The Space Children, Jack Arnold's other classic sci-fi films include, It Came From Outer Space, Creature From the Black Lagoon, Tarantula, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
Although The Space Children contains a strong anti-nuclear proliferation message which is still very relevant today, it also has relevance for us in terms of how generational change can come about should the current order of things show no signs of improvement. Perhaps there is cause for optimism if young people feel motivated enough to try and "make this world a better place. A world where.... Children.... can live in peace instead of fear."