A once wealthy American who has fallen on hard times, Billy Dannreuther, is reluctantly working with four crooks to acquire uranium-rich land in British East Africa. While waiting in Italy for passage to Africa, Billy and his wife meet a wealthy British couple, Harry and Gwendolen Chelm. They plan to travel on the same ship but with what result?
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Teenagers From Outer Space
A totalistic race of Aliens land on Earth to use the planet to harvest Gorgons, a giant galactic species of lobster. While a sensitive young alien teams up with a teenage human girl to save Earth from an imminent Gorgon invasion.
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At War With The Army
Close friends and former business partners Vic and Alvin enlist in the U.S. Army with different ambitions. Vic wants to go overseas to participate in battle while Alvin wants to stay close to his wife and newborn son.
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Fear And Desire
Four soldiers survive after their plane crashes six miles behind enemy lines. The group has a plan to travel to a nearby river, build a raft, and under cover of night, float back to friendly territory. Their plans are sidetracked by a young woman and an enemy general.
