I Married A Monster From Outer Space (1958)

The day before his wedding, a bridegroom (Tom Tryon) has an encounter with an alien from another galaxy. On their honeymoon, his bride (Gloria Talbott) feels alarmed about a change in his personality. A year after their marriage and her concerns are stronger than ever! Directed by Gene Fowler Jr., this cult sci-fi horror movie is similar in tone to INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS which had come out two years before. Like that film, the alien invaders can be seen as substitutes for the fear of communism infiltrating our society. The aliens hate dogs and don't drink alcohol, how un-American can you get? More contemporary critics read a gay subtext into the film: wives whose husbands seem to have very little interest in them sexually and seem more comfortable with their own kind. The film is inconsistent but its narrative is strong enough to make for a compelling B movie and Tryon and Talbott gives strong performances which help elevate the tension factor. With Ty Hardin, Valerie Allen, John Eldredge, Peter Baldwin, James Anderson and Jean Carson.