The Day It Came To Earth is a 1977 film produced by Rainbow Production, directed by Harry Thomason and written by Paul Fisk (as Paul J. Fisk). The film stars Wink Roberts, Roger Manning, Delight De Bruine, and Rita Wilson and guest stars George Gobel. The film was distributed theatrically by Howco International Pictures and was released in November 1977. The film was filmed in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The storyline, similar to The Blob, concerns a group of teens who witness an alien, which arrives inside a meteorite, and are unable to get authority figures to believe them. The film enjoyed modest success at drive-ins, was afterwards released theatrical and later became available on VHS/DVD. It was featured via syndicated television on Elvira's Movie Macabre in 1982 and Svengoolie in 2005.
Plot
An alien comes to Earth in a falling meteor and strikes a pond where local mobsters have stashed the body of their latest victim. The meteor reanimates the victim and, when the local college kids come to the swimming hole for a swim, excitement ensues.
Cast
Wink Roberts as Eddie Newton
Roger Manning as Ronnie McGuire
Robert Ginnaven as Lt. Kelly
Delight De Bruine as Sally Baxter
Rita Wilson as Debbie
George Gobel as Prof. Bartholomew
Ed Love as The Creature/Lou Jacoby
Lyle Armstrong as Sgt. Larry Pinkerton
Bill Elfstrom as Mayor Taylor
Bill Eubanks as Mayor's Aide
Production
The film was filmed in and around Little Rock (Pulaski County). It has a running time of eighty-eight minutes and received a rating of PG (for mild violence). The film featured a number of local Arkansas actors, such as Little Rock advertising executive Robert Ginnaven (Bob) in addition to comedian George Gobel and actress Rita Wilson,..
Reception
Upon its release, the film enjoyed a modest success at drive-in theaters. It was distributed in its theatrical release by Howco International Pictures and later became available on VHS/DVD. It was featured via syndicated television on Elvira's Movie Macabre in 1982 and Svengoolie in 2005.