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About
"The Cosmic Man" is a 1959 independent science fiction film directed by Herbert S. Greene. The movie features a narrative centered around an extraterrestrial messenger who arrives on Earth during the early stages of space exploration, promoting a message of peace and cooperation. However, the story unfolds against a backdrop of military skepticism and paranoia. The film begins with the United States Air Force (USAF) tracking an unidentified flying object, described as a white sphere, moving at extraordinary speeds. When it lands, Dr. Karl Sorenson, an astrophysicist, is called in to investigate. An electrical experiment on the sphere results in a potentially catastrophic outcome, leading to concern about its powers. Later, the Cosmic Man (played by John Carradine) appears in a ghostly form, warning that humans must change their ways to become part of the interplanetary community. He interacts with a young boy with a disability, symbolizing the hope for human kindness and understanding. Unfortunately, military personnel, driven by fear and mistrust, ultimately see the Cosmic Man as a threat.
- Archive
- Internet Archive, in Science fiction films
- Licence or status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0, as the Internet Archive states it.
- Credit
- Herbert S. Greene
- Language
- English
- Who can watch
- The archive gives no rating. Invisible Network shows it to Teens profiles and older, judged from its collection and subjects. How films are placed