# Cosmic Man (1959)

"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.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1959
- By: Herbert S. Greene
- Genres: Science fiction, Science, Adventure
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/cosmic.-man.-1959)
- Licence or status: [Public Domain Mark 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/cosmic.-man.-1959?play=1)