Kronos (1957)

A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: actor Jon Provost. Movie: “Kronos” from 1957.
Episode 08-404 Air Date: 09-14-2024
Movie Description:
"Kronos" (1957) is a black-and-white science fiction film directed by Kurt Neumann. The story follows a team of scientists as they encounter a mysterious alien energy force that arrives on Earth. As the massive alien machine, named Kronos, begins to drain Earth's power sources, the scientists race against time to find a solution before it devastates the planet. The film is notable for its commentary on over-consumption of resources and has earned a minor cult status. This thoughtful yet thrilling classic offers a unique blend of suspense and cautionary messaging without being overly grim.
Cast:
Jeff Morrow as Dr. Leslie Gaskell
Barbara Lawrence as Vera Hunter
George O'Hanlon as Dr. Arnold Culver
John Emery as Dr. Hubbell Eliot
Morris Ankrum as Dr. Albert Stern
Kenneth Alton as The Pickup Driver
Jose Gonzales-Gonzales as Manuel Ramirez
John Halloran as Lab Central Security Guard
John Parrish as Gen. Perry
Marjorie Stapp as The Nurse
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[@johnzeller1338]

Saw this in the theater with my parents when I was only ten. Love it then, still love it today. I will definitely be watching!

[@alancarnell2747]

If my math is mathing properly, you are old

[@fultonpierce8484]

RIP James Earl Jones, a incredible actor who left 2 legacies, his physical bodies of work and the other incredible legacy of work through just his voice alone, R.I.P.😢

[@wandac396]

Oh, was he in this movie?

[@jasonk795]

Why bring him up in the comment section of this movie? Kinda inappropriate. He's in a lot of other movies. Go comment on them. Have anything to say about Jon Provost?

[@mikeuk666]

​@@jasonk795why not kid.... triggered much

[@theruzzmon1066]

You're weird.

[@tyronehughes-di9tq]

​@@jasonk795I agree with you buddy they are idiots.

[@WilliamChico-m6r]

I love Creature Feature so much! "Kronos" is one of my favorite sci-fi classic movie of 1957. Along with "Deadlier than the Male" is one of my favorite movie of 1967. And I just can't wait to see a 2016 slasher flick "Terrifier" on Creature Feature on October 5th, 2024.

[@janetcraft]

This is gonna be a cool sci-fi night :)! Jon Provost as guest! Yes :)!

[@DefeatTheWokeEstablishment]

Grew up watching episodes of Timmy & Lassie for many years in the 60's.

[@BeachJazzMusic]

Me too.

[@wcsxwcsx]

One of the best of the Golden Age! I'll be there!

[@PaulHarwood-pf7dz]

The best part of these old films are the cool vintage cars and trucks!

[@Del-Canada]

The communication console and screen from Klaatu's saucer featured in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) can be seen directly in the background of Labcentral's "Astro Physics" Laboratory where Vera Hunter and Dr. Hubbell Eliot have their confrontation. A map of the world has been placed behind the glass.

[@janetcraft]

Thank you Creature Features and Mr. Jon Provost! This made our Splatterday night so much fun :) See ya all again next week! Take care. Be safe. Blessings to you all! (Gertrude grinned :)

[@Del-Canada]

"M47" (Dr. Leslie Gaskell's designation in the movie for the so-called asteroid) is in real life, one of the missing Messier Objects whose correct position was not definitively identified until 1959 (two years after the release of this film). It is an open star cluster in the constellation of Puppis.

[@hagerty1952]

Cool! This has both Jeff Morrow and Rex Reason from "This Island Earth"

[@kenknowlton3085]

This is a great movie, a personal favorite in my collection, ahead of its time. (Oblivion/Tet/Tom Cruise; giant machines sucking up our oceans/converting to energy)

[@mikenuyen4441]

I have used the "Is Timmy trapped in the well Lassie?" joke all my life. Born in 1957. Hrew up with Timmy and Lassie.

[@LynnLong-go5np]

Amazing. An actual good movie.

[@WildMen4444]

Considering that the movie is called Kronos and the Greek God of the same name was syncretized with the Roman God Saturn and that Saturn's sacred day is Saturday, this might be the most appropriate movie to watch on a Saturday night!

[@StarsManny]

I bet you wear spectacles with thick lenses and you were in the chess club at school lol

[@WildMen4444]

@@StarsManny Wrong on both accounts, friend. I only wear prescription glasses when I have to drive and I was in choir and theatre

[@davidj.steiger3178]

My dad and I used to watch this together when I was a kid, I loved it. There’s this laugh out loud silly line while the two scientists are in the helicopter, one guy asks the other, “Have you computed the ecliptic yet?” I just die laughing every time he says that! Can’t wait to watch it again!

[@StarsManny]

Where is that part? I can't find it!

[@davidj.steiger3178]

@@StarsManny Go to about the 17:40 mark, or so, you’ll see it. The two scientists are in the lab looking at what must have been cool technology at the time, but looks like a dang paper cutter by today’s standard. I laughed again, even though I knew it was coming!!

[@LordRusty5]

George O'Hanlon, was not only the character in the short comedies - "Joe McDoakes", that ran between 1942 and 1956, but he was also the voice of George Jetson!

[@NevermadeMovies]

One of the things I love about Creature Features is that even as a seasons horror movie fan there's always something new to discover and CF does a great job presenting a number of obscure movies.

[@sailordude2094]

One of my earliest dreams that I can still remember 55 years later is a nightmare of Kronos stepping on people. Lol. Thanks for the movie and Horror Hosts! BTW, Hi Jon Provost! I watched you everyday after school in the 70s!

[@dggratton]

Cover art looks great.Good guest instead of Handrew as usual. Hopefully good times saturday!

[@tombennett8977]

It should be another movie that is just right for the Saturday chat.

[@walterfechter8080]

That image of that machine on an alien landscape reminds me of artwork from Omni magazine. Does anyone remember that mag?

[@janetcraft]

OMNI magazine was a popular magazine. It was about the exploration of space written by popular authors and scientists. it also included science fiction stories by many writers and authors of its short time as well. The Editor and Chief was the late Bob Guccione who also was the Editor and Chief of Penthouse magazine.

[@troyhickman4904]

​@@janetcraftwhat's Penthouse magazine? I don't think I've ever heard of that...🙄

[@janetcraft]

@@troyhickman4904 Ya, sure Troy.

[@blipcat3382]

My favorite Kronos ...............drew a chalk picture of Kronos on school blackboard, teacher actually made me stay after school and clean the blackboards.

[@zegotashalom3881]

Lassie, I loved that show and of course Timmy and his mother were not bad either. Oops, I watched Lassie with my grandmother every time it came on, we could use some of Lassie today. Shalom.

[@Ferzilla3000]

All hail Kronos, our new mighty overlord!

[@WildMen4444]

*laughs in Hellenic Polytheist* Hail Kronos! ;)

[@themechanizedswaggie5472]

Thank you for the great shows Creature Features team.

[@sqengineer]

Saw this in 1958 when I was just a kid.Scared me half to death!! What fun, still stands up today!

[@aresaurelian]

The introduction to the movie is entertaining. Thank you for serving these pearls to the younger ignorant audience. They would never find them without you. "It may be a video game in the future." - *wide eyed child*

[@Del-Canada]

Inspired the giant robot in The Incredibles (2004).

[@ArtificialArtist]

...Aaand it was released 47 years later (1957-2004). It's like an Easter Egg on top of the reference/inspiration (M47)

[@palious13]

I always watch till the end. I don't dare make Tangella mad. LOL

[@walterhager8626]

I actually have a DVD copy of this with She Devil wish theyd show both together cause they're pretty decent films❤❤❤

[@michaelcase8574]

All the principals in this film except the one in the glasses have done at least one and some more Perry Masons.

[@riccicrozzie8204]

Livingston was spot on concerning a particular host is boring.

[@jimhardy-p3i]

When I was a little kid and I watched this movie it really freaked me out, especially when it started moving....I called it the 'stomper machine'

[@walterfechter8080]

"I Robot" (The Alan Parsons Project)

[@scottfinnie.copisamajordf.5758]

Break down

[@walterfechter8080]

@@scottfinnie.copisamajordf.5758 🤖

[@420Rudiger]

Get me the Pentagon! Great Caesars Ghost ! Lol!!

[@nickdubya9904]

😂Jon Provost being physically removed from the set is priceless😂

[@brucedavis3816]

Man can any one explain to me how three boxes four poles and a dome on top could scare the heck out of me?????

[@eyoung1683]

its big as a house

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Subliminal frames. That's how they scared people in the original Exorcist movie, or so I have been told.

[@voodosforever]

Can somebody tell ME how four poles moving up and down can cause movement?

[@nealbradleigh5069]

Use an awful lot of imagination. The props left much to desired. The cartoon illustrations were great for that time. It would have been too expensive to prop it out our tastes today, so we filled in with imagination. IMAGINE THIS THING moving across Mexico en route to the US, our weapons powerless against this juggernaut from another world, bent on depleting our world of its power. Kids have GREAT imaginations. Take it from there!

[@brucedavis3816]

Man its cool getting so many comments!!! I guess what also scared us was it was a non feeling robot!!!

[@Leandatastic]

Hi guys ❤❤love from Sydney Australia 🎉

[@jacywebster1590]

I think Jon Provost is the perfect California neighbor and would be a great regular cast member, he fits right in. Maybe regularly escaping from some death trap Tangella has set around the estate

[@mht5875]

George Jetson as Dr. Culver! His voice is so distinct, it's hard to miss.

[@mickeyalba]

Have seen this movie MANY times!!! LOVE IT.... Hi Tangella !!!!!!

[@ed.puckett]

I like the movie set for this movie. The doors even have card keys. It looks more like a mid-60's science fiction film, perhaps except for the black and white, but definitely ahead of it's time.

[@1kylecurry]

Well all right, a 1957 "Atomic Age" sci-fi alien robot invasion absorbing the Earth's energy B/ cult very decent and watchable flick. Perhaps this inspired the Star Trek S2 episode "The Doomsday Machine"...there are some similarities.

[@carolvaughan5600]

We grew up in San Francisco Bay Area and when they built the Sutro TV Tower we always called it Kronos for this movie 😊

[@ranhen8951]

me too Richmond hills

[@seabertotter4325]

Tangella, like Felix the Cat, makes my heart go pit-a-pat.

[@ShannonHostager]

A pleasure as always. Muchas Dank!

[@HH-mw4sq]

I can not believe this, a really decent movie on Creature Features. What happened? Did Bill Gates make a donation? SUSIE (Synchro Unifying Sinometric Integrating Equitensor) - that is to say, “The Machine that Exerts a Uniform Amount of Force on Everything It Touches by Calculating a Combined Average for Several Simultaneous Measurements of the Chinese.” They don't make computers, or photographic developers like Vera any more.

[@troyhickman4904]

Stavros Kronos? The guy that runs the Greek restaurant down the street from me? That guy makes a killer moussaka...🇬🇷

[@ZENmud]

Thought he was CEO of easyJet...

[@Melbournelost66]

Lol 😂

[@Neobert5240]

Happy Saturn day!!! Oh lord's of the ring 💍 fire 🔥 of burning desire!! Aloha's

[@bigp3006]

Love the show, the guests, the antics and the cast.

[@MCMXLVI]

Water is the worst thing to drink with very spicy food!. Milk!.

[@hjebone]

Dairy, basically. That's why all Mexican restraunts offer sour cream.

[@stilesthissell]

Thanks guys, creature features makes my life better

[@TexasNightRider]

I Was Terrorized Watching This Movie And Lost Sleep.

[@deadguy1040]

Nice a giant robot time to get some popcorn

[@telstar9367]

Cool 50s goodness!

[@JeffYost-e5q]

Excellent. Link us to your old band's music. 80s neoclassical metal head here. Love this whole gig you guys have now, totality gothic Dudes ! Way To Pivot Man !!! Grew up in 60/70s and watched all these. Tangela and Mr.Livingston Are Awesome !! If you remember Necropolis, I'm friends with Mel. BE SAFE. Love You All from Georgia USA , Yost.

[@mikehamilton6259]

Rob Zombie sampled this in the song Starface back in the White Zombie days

[@ralphreinhardt6020]

Epic ending ! Whatta flick !!! 😎👍

[@madquest8]

Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter! This is going to be... oh wait...

[@hadleymanmusic]

I luv this movie

[@TheDavidPoole]

Excellent movie, recommended. 😀

[@Saturday8pm]

Good to know. Always get this one mixed up with, “Colossus: The Forbin Project”, another one I haven’t seen. 👍

[@LarryParamedic1]

Ms. Tangella should have a cooking demonstration using the Cucumber Sushi, Onions that were displayed on tonights program. She could also prepare a couple of Ribeye Steaks, Baked Potatoes and Side Salad. Tangella's cooking, could be during either the 1968 or 1990 Night of The Living Dead. I would be more than happy to be guest on "Creature Features" and enjoy Tangella's culinary talent.

[@jimmylieb5225]

OMG!! I absolutely loved this movie as a kid back in the 1960's!!

[@michaelcase8574]

What beautiful MCMfurniture!!

[@davidwalters4014]

Great show guys! Looking forward to more movies and guests! Ah, Tangella! She makes my heart scream, because she's standing on it!

[@brianoconnell6459]

Funny thing is, I think this created one of the Enterprise bridge sounds.

[@matthewmattson7584]

John is great! Humorous as always!

[@jeffmills4103]

I enjoyed these movies and they were inspirational!

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Used to watch this on Million Dollar Movie on WOR-NY Channel 9! Finally got a copy of it years ago. I love this movie! It's so campy!

[@indyracer56]

I could not watch Lassie as a kid, it was way too tense for me. 😀

[@nealbradleigh5069]

I literally zoned put on the pastoral music ( LEX BAXTER really knew his stuff). I don't even remember anything about some boy and a dog

[@HelenL2-b1i]

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍

[@lynnzi3d]

Grew up with this great Cult movie, and fortune to own a full version for life 🎉

[@kalistapaige2768]

Creature Features, next time you guys have Jon Provost on, try to play the Lassie flick "The Painted Hills". It's actually quite a suspenseful movie with Lassie taking justice in to her own paws! Plus it's a good MST3K experiment 👤👥

[@robertahollett1592]

You might recognize Jeff Morrow as Exeter in " This Island Earth "

[@chandlerutubes]

This my favorite part 🍿 😊

[@targettony1122]

Kronos... A powerful anti recoil mod for gamers to use while playing games. How did they know in 1957 that in 2024 it would become a huge issue. 😅😅😅😅 Pretty good movie. 👍

[@markhuyette8509]

Thank you for your hard work and have a blessed day today 🙏

[@lynnwood7205]

The cars at 25.33. Boyhood memories of the feel of the door handles and how the car door opens and closes. I miss them.

[@will300c]

OMG THAT IS A V2 ROCKET.

[@markzed66]

And the YF-100 fighter at the end was a prototype from 1953.

[@dsolosan]

Roddy McDowell got in trouble for his film collection. I've never heard the details of why that happened.

[@eddiebruv]

He got busted for having hundreds of pirated movies in his home.

[@dsolosan]

@@eddiebruv I looked it up. At least some of the prints were purchased directly from the studios, but he was also backing up his prints to tape. Back then, it was all a brand new problem.

[@jimmylieb5225]

loved the helicopter landing on Kronos!

[@hadleymanmusic]

Im landscape painter/ technical drawing i wanna do one of kronos mixed media fluorescents

[@robbiestedman2100]

this is another great film

[@MichaelSmith-fh5xk]

This and The Monolith Mosters gave me a scare as a child

[@fultonpierce8484]

Still no Roller-gator?

[@troyhickman4904]

There's an extra charge for the half hour of random carnival footage...

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Didn't know Mexico had an air force.

[@newrenewableenergycontrol5724]

They did... 😂

[@nealbradleigh5069]

Not after losing it to gilm this. P-51 mustangs can only fly for so long

[@jameswalker3973]

That was it. All of it.

[@justflippingwork8049]

Missed the first hour. so had to watch it once the show was done. good stuff.

[@LSOK38]

First hour 1) Driver whistles a different tune than is playing on car radio. 2) Security guard makes a "wrong turn" when he turns away from driver in order to get knocked out by wrench. 3)The robot is named Kronos. This is obvious the first attempt of the Klingon Empire to conquer Earth. Where's Starfleet when you need them?

[@toddevangelista]

Cleveland viewer here!

[@davidpowell1574]

See how he enters the ocean, spit me water out.

[@msdork61]

🤔 Is this where the Kronos Quartet got their name?

[@billmurray7473]

Yes.

[@marvinbrock960]

This is like a Time Machine back to the 80’s… awesome job sir! Real entertainment without all the nonsense they use today.

[@jarniwoop]

Kronos sounds like it has a giant chicken inside it..Bluck....bluck...bluck...bluck...

[@seacampeon8729]

Fun atomic age sci-fi thriller!

[@54blewis]

This is a movie that’s begging for a reboot…

[@tackyman2011]

Giant space robot sucks all the energy produced by Earth. I have a feeling it will just suck all the energy out of the viewers.

[@barryoverson4988]

i still love the intro i haven seen this one in 30 years

[@ChrizardsAdventures]

Great movie thank you

[@Nebraska93]

Thumbs up people

[@apexcomix3200]

Good movie and funny Creature Feature cast.

[@hadleymanmusic]

I wish this was ota tv show