The Science Fiction Quiz

theartofmovieposters

Space Master X-7

HONDO

theartofmovieposters said:

Space Master X-7

Correct. # 208 is Space Master X-7 from 1958.

 

jayn_j

208

Just a Google search

HONDO

 212  213 214  215

Perhaps for only one image, I am thinking this selection shouldn't present any problems in being able to inidentifying them.

jayn_j

214 The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

HONDO

jayn_j said:

214 The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Correct. This scene at the end of the film has lingered on with me in my memory up to this present day.

jayn_j

Well, this is my 1/2 sheet

HONDO

212 clue is that it is an unintentionally hilarious film.

213 clue is that there is a connection with a classic earlier released sci-fi film.

215 clue is that this film was rushed into production with the aim to beat an another film dealing with the siimilar subject and in being able to have it released first. 

theartofmovieposters

212 The Giant Claw

HONDO

theartofmovieposters said:

212 The Giant Claw

Correct and well done. The Giant Claw, a Sam Katzman production from 1957 is one of his most mediocre efforts that he produced.

 

The comical monster is the result of Katzman hiring a low-budget model maker from Mexico City to  do the job for him. At the film's premiere every time the monster appeared on screen it is reported that the audience roared with laughter.

I remember when I  viewed the film on late night television a few years ago, thinking at the time how bad the model was and thought the monster was very amusing, and at the same time unbelievable. I am surprised to this day that the major studio Columbia Picrures actually released it. They should have suffered the losses to save all the embarasment of a major studio releasing this turkey.

HONDO

Bonus footage for your viewing pleasure. Just sit back and enjoy the frightning giant claw monster in full flight.

HONDO

 213 final assist.

 215 final assist.

jayn_j

213 Valley of the Dragons (1961)

HONDO

Correct.

 

Reportedly one of the cost cutting measures was the recycling of the Morlock costumes from George Pal's production, "The Time Machine" (1960).( IMDb )  

HONDO

The answer for # 215, which I had thought would have been the easiest of the four images to identify, is Rocketship X-M ( 1950 ).

 

A rare scene image from the film not normally accessible to view.

HONDO

  216   217    218  219

Four more images definitely sourced from, apart from # 216,  dud films that areset to test your skills.

theartofmovieposters

219.  Devil Girl from Mars?

HONDO

theartofmovieposters said:

219.  Devil Girl from Mars?

Correct. Yes indeed it is Devil Girl From Mars that was released in 1954.

 

theartofmovieposters

Oh excellent, because it's the only one I recognise.  From your post it sounds like I should know the first one, but I have no idea!

HONDO

Bruce where are you with #216? I thought that you would be a shoo-in with answering this one, as  you may have handled over one hundred seperate world posters containing this image.. A clue for others is that it isn't from a Japanese film.

*217 had  featured in the cast a famous Warner Brothers female star from the 1930s. This image should be dificult to answer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     #218 clue in that the producer and director of this film had in real life a famous brother. This image also should have proved to be a vety difficukt entry as well, but the clue that I have just supplied should be good enough to provide an answer.

HONDO

 216. A fiinal image and hopefully a clue for surely the most well known film from this current batch. .

  217 . Clue is the actor.

  218, Additional image clue.

Bruce

I believe 217 is The Twonky from 1953

#216 reminds of the art for Konga, but I looked at the posters and did not see the image you provided.

HONDO

Bruce said:

I believe 217 is The Twonky from 1953

#216 reminds of the art for Konga, but I looked at the posters and did not see the image you provided.

Correct. Well done for answering 217 Bruce.

   

Hans Conried  ( the clue ) appears in the two above images.

Excellent thinking regarding the Konga artwork being similar to the yet unanswered 216. Both films in question had something major in common.

Bruce

Aha! Then it must be Gorgo, the similar movie with a giant monster in London.

HONDO

Bruce said:

Aha! Then it must be Gorgo, the similar movie with a giant monster in London.

Correct Bruce, as 216  is Gorgo ( 1961 ). Your perseverence paid off, so well done.

Both the 1961 releases of Gorgo and Konga had monsters attacking London. One can certainly see some similarity with the following artwork.  
                                                                                           

HONDO

As it would appear # 218 has proven a little too difficult to answer, I will now reveal the answer.

The film image is from Phantom from Space ( 1953 ). This low budget sci-fi '' quickie''  was directed by Billy Wilder's brother W. Lee Wilder.

  

HONDO

One more image to present before I give this thread a rest, It will be be replaced by another different quiz shortly.

 220

Rick

I've never seen that Phantom from Space.

HONDO

 220

Will the challenge to solve this image end up being a while before being answered? I am thinking possibly not so. I'll accept a  long or short answer.
 

jayn_j

220; Journey to the Far Smide of the Sun (1969)