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The Brain Eaters is a 1958 American science fiction-horror film about alien parasites who invade the small Illinois town of Riverdale and are able to take over any living thing, mind and body, by attaching themselves to their host's back and inserting two mandibles into the base of their spines. The film was directed by Bruno VeSota and stars Ed Nelson, Alan Jay Factor, Joanna Lee, with a brief appearance by Leonard Nimoy (name misspelled in 10th place in the credits as "Leonard Nemoy"). The film was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with Earth vs. the Spider
Original Release
09/01/1958
US Release
09/01/1958
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Nelson | Dr. Paul Kettering |
| Alan Jay Factor | Glenn Cameron |
| Cornelius Keefe | Senator Walter K. Powers |
| Joanna Lee | Alice Summers |
| Jody Fair | Elaine Cameron |
| David Hughes | Dr. Wyler |
| Robert Ball | Dan Walker |
| Phil Posner | Sheriff |
| Orville Sherman | Mayor Cameron |
| Leonard Nimoy | Professor Cole |
Directors
Writers
Gordon Urquhart, Robert A. Heinlein
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Nelson | Dr. Paul Kettering |
| Alan Jay Factor | Glenn Cameron |
| Cornelius Keefe | Senator Walter K. Powers |
| Joanna Lee | Alice Summers |
| Jody Fair | Elaine Cameron |
| David Hughes | Dr. Wyler |
| Robert Ball | Dan Walker |
| Phil Posner | Sheriff |
| Orville Sherman | Mayor Cameron |
| Leonard Nimoy | Professor Cole |
| Doug Banks | Doctor |
| Henry Randolph | Telegrapher |
| Saul Bronson | Prof. Helsingman |
| Hampton Fancher | Zombie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roger Corman | Executive Producer |
| Ed Nelson | Producer |
| Stanley Bickman | Producer |
Editors
