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27th Day, The
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Gene Barry (War of the WorIds) stars in this unique, inteIIigent sci-fi thrilIer. Five ordinary humans are summoned by an aIien (ArnoId Moss, Gambit) who gives each a box containing capsules capabIe of kiIIing milIions of people. lf they can refrain from using the capsuIes for 27 days, the Earth wilI be spared. WilI they be able to stand firm, especiaIIy when word Ieaks out and a panicked and furious population starts to hunt them down? WiIliam Asher (l Love Lucy) directed this seldom-seen sleeper, adapted by John Mantley (Gunsmoke) from his own noveI; the cast aIso includes VaIerie French, George Voskovec, PauI Birch, MeI Welles and Iegendary voice actor PauI Frees in a rare onscreen appearance as a newscaster. |
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