This Island Earth
This Island Earth is a 1955 American science fiction film from Universal- International, produced by William Alland, directed by Joseph M. Newman and Jack Arnold, that stars Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue and Rex Reason.
It is based on the eponymous 1952 novel by Raymond F. Jones, which was originally published in the magazine" Thrilling Wonder Stories" as three related novelettes:" The Alien Machine" in the June 1949 issue," The Shroud of Secrecy" in December 1949, and" The Greater Conflict" in February 1950.
The film was released in 1955 as a double feature with" Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy".
Upon initial release, the film was praised by critics, who cited the special effects, well- written script, and eye-popping Technicolor prints as being its major assets.
In 1996, it was edited down and lampooned in, a spin- off of the popular syndicated movie riffing television series" Mystery Science Theater 3000".
Scream Factory has released the film on Blu-ray with a new 4 K scan of the interpositive, featuring two aspect ratios: 1.85:1 and 1.37:1.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000:
The Movie is a 1996 American science fiction comedy film and a film adaptation of the television series "Mystery Science Theater 3000", produced and set between seasons 6 and 7 of the show.
It was distributed by Universal Pictures and Gramercy Pictures and produced by Best Brains.
The filmmakers dub a new comic narrative over the film "This Island Earth" (1955), editing out approximately 30 minutes of the original film.
Royal Tramp II
Royal Tramp II is a 1992 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel" The Deer and the Cauldron".
The film is a sequel to" Royal Tramp", which was released earlier in the same year.
Jalopy (film)
Jalopy is a 1953 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys.
The film was released on February 15, 1953 by Allied Artists and is the twenty-ninth film in the series.
"Jalopy" represents the first Bowery Boys film to be released by Allied Artists, previous were by Monogram Pictures.
Wonder Boys (film)
Wonder Boys is a 2000 comedy- drama film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Steve Kloves.
An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, it is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Chabon.
Michael Douglas stars as professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at a university but has been unable to finish his second novel.
The film was shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including locations at Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, University of Pittsburgh, and Shady Side Academy.
Other Pennsylvania locations included Beaver, Rochester and Rostraver Township.
After the film failed at the box office, there was a second attempt to find an audience with a new marketing campaign and a November 8, 2000 re-release, which was also a financial disappointment.
Bowery Buckaroos
Bowery Buckaroos is a 1947 film starring the comedy team of The Bowery Boys.
It is the eighth film in the series and the last Bowery Boys film that Bobby Jordan appeared in.
Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse is a 1938 film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Edmund Lowe, Helen Mack, and Dick Foran.
Universal so liked the film they assigned Lubin to make" Forgotten Boys" a film about young men facing unemployment out of college.
( It appears this film was never made).
Come Out Fighting (1945 film)
Come Out Fighting is a 1945 American film directed by William Beaudine.
It was the last in the Monogram Pictures series of" East Side Kids" films before the series was reinvented as" The Bowery Boys."
Film critic Leonard Maltin described the film as" grating," giving it one and a half out of four stars.
Coney Island Baby (film)
Coney Island Baby is a 2003 comedy- drama in which film producer Amy Hobby made her directorial debut.
Karl Geary wrote the film and Tanya Ryno was the film's producer.
The music was composed by Ryan Shore.
The film was shot in Sligo, Ireland, which is known locally as" Coney Island".
The film was screened at the Newport International Film Festival.
Hobby won the Jury Award for" Best First Time Director".
The film made its premiere television broadcast on the Sundance Channel.
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
The film was released in Japan on 10 October 2009.

Question: Which film was released earlier, Wonder Boys (Film) or This Island Earth?
Answer: This Island Earth