Question 1

How was the alien brain's glowing effect achieved in The Space Children?

Accepted Answer

The alien brain was created by special effects artist Ivyl Burks and used $3,300 of neon lights to create the glowing effect.

Question 2

Which MGM movie's interior set was reused for the Brewster trailer in The Space Children?

Accepted Answer

The interior of the Brewster trailer - Unit #3 - is the set that had been built for the MGM movie The Long, Long Trailer (1954).

Question 3

What unpublished story was The Space Children based on?

Accepted Answer

The film was based on The Egg, an unpublished story by Tom Filer involving a girl with polio that was significantly different than the film.

Question 4

Where was The Space Children produced, and how did it differ from Jack Arnold's usual studio?

Accepted Answer

This was one of director Jack Arnold's final sci-fi features, produced at Paramount instead of their home studio at Universal.

Question 5

Who played the character Bud Brewster in The Space Children?

Accepted Answer

Michel Ray played the character Bud Brewster.

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