by death-ray emitting eyes and a nightmarish flying octopus-like creature with vampiric capabilities. MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_of_This_Earth_(1957_film ) 20 Million Miles to Earth is a American 1957 science fiction film written by Bob Williams and Christopher Knopf from an original treatment by Charlott Knight.  The film was produced by Charles H. Schneer 's Morningside