Space Master X-7 (1958)

 

From Wiki- Space Master X-7 is a 1958 American horror science fiction film in Regalscope from Regal Films, produced by Bernard Glasser, directed by Edward Bernds, that stars Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, and Robert Ellis. Paul Frees, Judd Holdren, and Moe Howard have supporting roles.^[2] The screenplay was written by George Worthing Yates and Daniel Mainwaring. A space probe returns to Earth, and samples from it are taken away to be investigated by scientist Dr Charles Pommer, working from his home laboratory. He quickly discovers that the mysterious microbes brought back from space, once dormant, grow quickly when fed protein, and he theorizes that Mars was possibly turned into a wasteland by this aggressive fungus. Spores from the fungus, which he christens 'Blood Rust', could easily be carried and transferred from person to person and the Earth itself could be threatened. Shortly afterwards the Blood Rust claims Pommer as its first victim but not before he manages to telephone agent John Hand to warn him of the danger. Back to me:

This is an interesting and short movie.  I didn't even realize that Boris Badenov himself was in it, right before he became the famous foe of Moose and Squirrel.  He's great, if a bit smarmy.  Moe's presence in the movie is thanks to his son-in-law Norman Maurer. I have seen this a total of one time, back when the Sc-Fi Channel debuted.  So when watching it in the future it will be almost a new experience.