Curtis is the scientist leading the investigation until an automobile injury and a silver plate in his skull prevent him from going. Concerned for Lee, his colleague and lover, he defies medical orders, destroys the alien camp's generator, rescues her, discovers the plague victims are recoverable, and leads the final resistance.
A neighbor appearing in one of the anthology's stories.
Linda Vickers's brother, who arrives in the city to begin a medical job. He disapproves of Linda's relationship with Marty Fain and meets singer Toni Peters at Fain's club. When Fain's wounded men pressure him to conceal Fain's injury, Doc refuses to stay silent and is shot while trying to escape.
Charlie is Marta Jensen's boyfriend, and Marta hopes he will propose to her on her 21st birthday. Their difficulty getting a table at a popular Los Angeles restaurant frustrates him, but his mood shifts when he sees Marta wearing the striking 'Nude at Midnight' dress she bought for the occasion.
Tommy Adams is a crewman who kills an enemy pilot after Mike Conners is stabbed during an attempted rescue. Blaming himself for reacting too slowly, Tommy later volunteers to defuse an unexploded bomb under Captain Cassidy's direction, then develops appendicitis and survives a difficult operation performed by Pills.
Dick Lawrence returns home from the Army and agrees to marry his sweetheart, Janie Conway, without knowing that she has drawn up a month-to-month marital contract or is scheming to advance his career at her father's newspaper. He invites his military acquaintance Spud to stay with them, and Janie's attempt to make him jealous contributes to a crisis in their relationship.
Bob is a songwriter who, frustrated that he and Jingles cannot get their songs published, plans to leave New York City with him. He falls for Barbara without knowing she is an heiress, but misreads her gifts and her relationship with her father. After Andrew explains the truth, Bob hurries with him to stop Barbara's wedding.
Dr. John Lamont is a scientist whom Dr. Adam Penner asks to relay the invasion warning to the government. He accompanies Penner and Phyllis Penner to the bunker, helps capture and test an alien, and participates in discovering its vulnerability to loud sound, despite briefly wanting to surrender when the experiments fail.
An idle, cash-strapped playboy, Bill Kirby is trapped between his wife and his mistress while awaiting an inheritance. After receiving an anonymous invitation to murder, he accepts the deadly scheme, but Inspector Jules Maigret's investigation frightens him into shooting himself. Before dying, he gives Maigret the letters marked MV.
John is one of Louise's sons from her marriage to Rodney Crane. He belongs to the family that survives several business failures and unstable moves, and he is among the two sons who attend Yale University. His later wartime role is part of the family's transition as the sons enlist.
A young, wannabe gun-slinger manipulated by the town to challenge Luke Welsh. Wounded in the duel, he later kills Jill Crane in a fit of delirium.
Rupert is Cinderfella's other stepbrother and the intended match for Princess Charming at the ball arranged by the household. He belongs to the stepfamily that leaves Cinderfella serving them, and he is involved in the effort to obtain the hidden fortune before it is ultimately returned.
Robert Hutton has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales From The Crypt Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include They Came from Beyond Space, Hollywood Canteen, The Steel Helmet. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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