Queen of Blood (1966) - full transcript

NARRATOR: The year 1990.

The problem of traveling
to the moon has been solved
for many years.

Space stations
have been built there.

And authorized personnel
come and go as they wish.

But the moon
is a dead world.

And the great question
about space still remains.

Does life exist
on another planet?

To seek an answer
to this question,

the major powers of the world
have been actively preparing

at the International Institute
of Space Technology

to explore the planets
Venus and Mars.



Ready for lunch?

Ready for lunch?

Yes.Great, 'cause I'm starved.

I just finished
a high G session
in the centrifuge.

How do you feel?

Not bad considering.

How's the music
of the spheres today?

Listen.

[FLICKING SWITCH]

[LOW HUMMING]

We've been picking up
these signals now
for three days.

Dr. Farraday thinks
it's from a planet
within our galaxy,

but beyond
our solar system.

Well, does he think
it might be
a form of communication?



Well, they're different
from anything
we've picked up before.

They're working on
some tapes
that I've made now,

trying to see
if they can decipher it.

Bill, I'm leaving
the recorder
on automatic.

Will you keep an eye
on it for me?

Right.

It must be something.
A message of some kind.

And just think,
if it is, it'll be
our first contact

with intelligent beings
from another planet.

[HUMMING CONTINUES]

[SHRILL SOUND]

You certainly
were hungry.

That's the one bad thing
about space trips,
no banana splits.

No matter what they say
about that exobiologic food,
it tastes terrible.

It's all relative.

That's all it is.

Mind sharing your table
with a couple of
starving astronauts?

Hi, Tony.
Hi, Paul.
Sit down.

Have a seat,
gentlemen.

Allan was just
complaining about
the exobiologic food.

You better
get used to it.

That's all you're
gonna get once
you're on the way to Mars.

It is Mars
you're scheduled for,
isn't it?

Yeah.
If and when.

What's the latest
scuttlebutt there,
Tony baby?

I only know
what Mata Hari
here tells me.

And she gets it straight
from the horse's mouth.

You mean
Dr. Farraday.

Well, I do hear
a remark
now and then.

They seem to be making
some excellent progress on
that new radiation shield.

As a matter of fact... WOMAN ON PA: Attention.

Attention, all personnel.

All personnel, assemble
immediately in area one
for important announcement.

Attention, all personnel...

That means us.

What am I gonna do
with this?

So you'll have
cold stew.

Go at once to area one...

Come on.

...for important
announcement.

Think this means
we're flying, Allan?

Could be they're
more ready for Mars
than we think, huh, Allan?

I hope so.
Did you ever think of
getting married on one?

Commander Brockman,
what's happening?

No idea. It must be
pretty important, though.

That's for sure, sir.

My friends and fellow workers,
in the great
adventure of space,

I have the most important news
to announce

since our first successful
landing on the moon
20 years ago.

As many of you know,
for several weeks now

we have been receiving
organized signals
from a far galaxy.

This morning our code experts
finally deciphered the message
these signals contained.

It's a most
extraordinary document.
It's very long.

I'm not going to
read it to you,

but I would like you to
have the gist of it.

It informs us
that they are
dispatching a spaceship

to bring their ambassador
to our planet Earth.

They believe that
our atmospheric conditions

will support
their form of life,

which apparently,
is similar to our own.

[PEOPLE MUTTERING]

The timing of their blastoff
should be just about now.

Now, I wanted you here,
at Space Institute,
to be the first to know.

I'm sure the entire world
will await the arrival
of this spaceship

with the keenest
anticipation.

Thank you.

[MACHINE STARTING UP]

The world is impatiently
awaiting further information
from the Space Institute

fixing position
and probable time of approach

of the space vehicle
bringing forth the first time
in our world's known history

to our planet, aliens
who are our first visitors
from a distant galaxy.

Meanwhile,
at 5:18 this morning,

the California
Satellite Observatory

reported that
an unknown object

has crossed the orbit
of the moon and
is rapidly approaching Earth.

Scientists unanimously agree
that this is not the expected
space vehicle itself,

but is a mechanical device

sent ahead by them
for reasons unknown
at the present time.

[OBJECT WHISTLING]

[TUNING]

[BLEEPING]

Doctor.Yes?

Is your
report ready?

They have sent us
a video log

that contains
a photographic record

of the alien ship's
entire flight.

Ready?

Yes, Doctor,
it's in perfect
working order.

All right,
let's see it.

[LOW HUMMING]

[STATIC]

[SPACESHIP ACCELERATING]

[EXPLOSION]

Remarkable.

Crash-landing on Mars,
and this is their S.O.S.

We are obviously
in touch with beings

who have a very highly
evolved technology.

Do you think
their ship was
destroyed, Doctor?

No, I don't. I think
there's an excellent chance
that there may be survivors.

But we haven't
received any more signals
now for three days.

Well, that may mean
merely damage to equipment.

What I'm interested in
is the possibility that
these extraordinary creatures

who have sent us this,
the video log
of their disaster,

may, at this instant,
be waiting for us
to rescue them.

But, Dr. Farraday,
we...

WOMAN ON PA:
Dr. Farraday, attention.

Dr. Farraday, please report
to your office immediately.

They can't wait
to hear what it's about.

I'm going to schedule
a press conference at 10:00
tomorrow morning.

The world wants to know
what has happened
and I shall tell them.

But the real question
remains to be answered.

What are we going to
do about it?

ON SPEAKER: And so it appears
that these beings
from another world

have called for our help.

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

[CLEARING THROAT]

The situation,
it may not be exactly
as we would've wished,

but now that the doors
have realistically opened

to close this gap
between worlds,

I feel that we are obliged
to make every effort
to give them our help.

It is true, of course,
that we are fully prepared
to embark for Mars.

The spaceshipOceano
has been designated

to attempt
the first flight to Mars
six months from now.

I'm going to urge
the heads of state
of all countries

to cooperate
in this endeavor.

Travel to Mars is now
and not six months from now.

And to do so, we must get
those supplies to the moon.

[ENGINES ROARING]

WOMAN ON PA:
Attention, please.

Attention, please.

Will the commander
of freight rocket RT-12

please report
to the central operator.

You have a call from Earth.

[STATIC ON RADIO]

I'm sorry, Doctor,
we don't seem to be able
to pick up a thing.

Their equipment
must've been destroyed
in the crash.

Dr. Farraday,
may I speak to you
for a moment, please?

Yes, of course.

Since there are
no more signals
coming through,

I'm afraid
we'll have to proceed
in the dark, as it were.

Doctor, I just received
my orders.

Oh, good, yes.
Yes, are you pleased?

Of course.

But I was hoping
that Allan Brenner
would be on my flight,

and I was wondering...

I'm sorry, Laura.
I'm afraid there's nothing
I can do about it.

The balance of personnel
for this key flight has been
most carefully worked over.

We shall undoubtedly
send Brenner on the Oceano II.

I see.

It's a great honor
that's been
bestowed on you, Laura.

And I don't mind
telling you now

that I was one of those
who recommended you.

[ANNOUNCEMENT BELL RINGS]I appreciate that.

ANNOUNCER: Doctor Farraday.
Doctor Farraday.

Please report to
the Astrophysical Laboratory
immediately.

Well, Laura.
A marvelous adventure
lies ahead of you.

I envy you.

Good luck.Thank you.

I just heard the news.

And I was just trying
to get enough courage
to tell you.

Well, we sort of figured
it might happen this way.

I know.

Look, I'm sure
I'm gonna be
on the next ship.

I'll make a date right now
to see you there.

In fact,
I'll tell you what.

I'll take you
dancing on Mars,
how about that?

[ANNOUNCEMENT BELL RINGS] WOMAN ON PA: Attention.

Astronaut Laura James.
Laura James.

Please report to
the Central Conference Room

for a press and
television interview.

Hey, you're gonna be
the most famous girl
in America.

Now go on.
Tell 'em who you are and
where you came from.

MAN ON RADIO: T-minus
27 seconds and counting
prior to your start.

Report the ready position.

Two over zero
minus x-ray one, two.

All systems green.
Delta minus 18 seconds
to start.

Ready light is on.

Countdown starts.

[ENGINES ROARING]

[MAN COUNTING DOWN ON RADIO]

[SPACESHIP BLASTING OFF]

LAURA ON RADIO:
Calling Lunar Seven.

Dr. Farraday
speaking.

Commander Brockman
reporting, sir.

How are you doing?

Everything
according to plan, sir.

Astronaut James blacked-out
during acceleration
but has now revived.

All instrument readings,
normal.

Splendid, Commander.
Just keep going.

Yes, sir.
We intend to, sir.

PAUL: Accounting for
the DH factor of drift,

we've progressed
75 million
toward Mars,

and are passing through
perihelion to the sun.

Mars is giving off
a red coloring

and is becoming more vivid
as we approach.

It suggests that there is
a really deep oxidation of
the planet's major substance.

How does that sound
for the ship's log, sir?

Very good.
Accurate and
rather imaginative.

Thank you, sir.

Maybe when we get back
to Earth, you can
have that published.

You'll be known
as that famous
writer/astronaut fella.

Well, I never thought
of it that way.

[BEEPING]

Oh, it's dinnertime.

Commander, aren't you
gonna eat dinner?

No, I'm not
very hungry.

What about you?
You very hungry?

I'm starved.

Well, good. So am I.
Come on, let's go eat.

What's that?

[ALARM BLARING]

Something's happened
to the instruments
controlled on the side.

[ALARM BEEPING RAPIDLY]

It's a sunburst.

Put on your helmets.

[ALARM SHRILLING]

Close your visors.

I'm switching to
emergency controls on
group three and group seven.

Under maximum protection.

All controls are working.

Use all power available.

Yes, sir.

[ALARM SLOWING DOWN]

I don't like this
at all.

Why haven't
we heard from them?

LAURA ON RADIO:
Lunar Stage Seven.

Calling Lunar Seven.

Laura.

Laura, this is Farraday.
Are you all right?

We just recorded
a major sunburst.

We are now trying
to enter the orbit of Mars.

[GASPING] The sunburst
severely damaged
exterior instruments.

Using emergency
instruments only.

Very difficult...

Laura. Laura.
Come in, Oceano.

It's not
transmitting.

[RADIO TUNING]

[FLICKING SWITCHES]

Paul.

Paul.

Paul.

Laura.
Are you all right?

Laura.

LAURA: Yes.

Bring the oxygenator
tablets quick.

[PANTING]

Paul, take these.

Here, they'll make you
feel better.

[GASPING]

Oh, I've got
a whole symphony in my ears.
It ain't Brahms.

BROCKMAN: It will go soon.

[SIGHING]

Are you feeling better?

Oh, I guess
our emergency equipment
worked okay, huh?

We're in orbit now.

We've got to
locate the ship.

Now, Paul, you do
the observing.

Laura, turn off
the ultraviolet
protection shield.

And contact
Lunar Seven,

let them know
we came through safely.

I'm going to check
the fuel supply.

I'm very much concerned about
the Oceano'sfuel supply.

That accident caused them
to use more
than they could spare.

You mean they may have
trouble landing?

No, but it'll be
touch and go
on the return trip.

We must get the Oceano II
launched sooner.

LAURA: Lunar Seven.
Calling Lunar Seven.

This isOceano.
Oceano calling Lunar Seven.

We read you, Oceano.
Over.

Laura, this is
Farraday speaking.

We have good news.
We've located
the interstellar vehicle.

It is in section
18, unit five.

Got it.

We are now entering
orbit position to land.

We will transmit again
from Mars.

Well, gentlemen,
our mystery should be
solved very soon.

Let's go, Paul,
and see
what we can find.

We'll stay
in contact with you.

I'll go ahead.
You stay here.

But I'd like...

I'll give you a signal
if I want you to come on.

May we speak to you
for a moment,
Dr. Farraday?

Certainly, gentlemen.
What's on your minds?

Well, we've been
trying to figure out

what's happened
to the other
space people.

I mean, it seems
there must be more
than one dead man.

Well, of course,
there's more than
one dead man.

The others must have boarded
a rescue rocket,

which, at this very instant,
is marooned
someplace else on Mars.

It's the only
possible explanation.

Then we'd have to send
observation satellites,
isn't that correct, sir?

It's the only way
to find the other ship.

Unfortunately,
Oceano IIisn't ready
for blastoff yet.

That's what we wanted
to talk to you about.

The rocket ship Meteor
is ready to go.

And Tony and I figured
we could take the
observation satellites on it

and get them there
immediately.

Oh, come on,
gentlemen.

The Meteoris much
too small a ship
for that kind of trip.

Your fuel would be
all used up.

You couldn't even
land on Mars,
much less return to Earth.

We don't intend
to land on Mars.

What?

Look, Dr. Farraday,
let me show you
what we mean.

All right.

After we put the satellites
into orbit, we can land
on one of the moons of Mars.

Phobos.

We'll have plenty of fuel
for this because the
gravity here is so slight.

And from Phobos,
we can get to Mars
in our rescue ship.

Clever.

Logical.

Possible, but it's
too great a risk.

The slightest miscalculation
would mean complete disaster.

Every space flight
is risky, Dr. Farraday.

Oh, really, Doctor,
this is too important.

We have our calculations
carefully worked out.

I know
we can do it.

You're either fools
or very brave men.

I'll see
what can be arranged.

Hello, Meteor.

TONY: Hello,Oceano.
We have arrived in orbit.

Congratulations, Tony.

Let me speak
to your co-pilot.

There's someone here
who wants to say hello.

Allan can't speak now.
He's releasing
the observation satellites.

Let's talk again
at 2230 hours.

All right.

Paul, Laura, come here.
You can see the satellites.

Look.

Now we'll find them.
We'll find them for sure.

You'd better radio
the Oceano.

I think somebody
wants to
say hello to you.

Calling Laura James.

Calling Laura James.
Come in, Laura James.

LAURA: That is not
the correct contact signal,
Astronaut Brenner.

It seems to be
the correct signal for me,
Astronaut James.

Allan, where are you?

We've landed on Phobos.

This is Brockman.
How is it there?

Well, okay, I guess.
We'll inspect it
in a moment.

That wouldn't
be advisable, Allan.

We've calculated
your timing for landing.

You must leave
within 32 minutes.

Allan, if you don't leave now,
you'll have to
stay a whole week.

Okay, we'll be there
within two hours.

And remember,
we're expecting
a very warm welcome.

BROCKMAN: You'll get it.
The Martian girls
are dying to meet you.

LAURA: You'd better hurry.
A strong wind
is coming up here.

You now have
29 minutes left.

Thank you,
Astronaut James.
We'll see you soon.

Allan, come here.

What is that?

I don't know.
But I think
we'd better find out.

ALLAN: So that's it.

The main ship is on Mars.
The rescue ship
landed here on Phobos.

[SLOW BEEPING]

[DOOR OPENING]

LAURA:Meteor,
please answer.

You now have
only 17 minutes.
17 minutes.

Answer, please.

This is Meteor.
We have
amazing news for you.

It turns out
they landed on Phobos.

LAURA: I don't... BROCKMAN: Who's they?

The astronauts
from the other planet.

The rescue ship
landed here and
one of them is alive.

We're gonna
bring her with us.

But your rescue ship
can only carry two people.

I know.

Do you have
any suggestions?

Hey, what...

This is something
we've got to decide
between ourselves, Tony.

You heard Laura.
17 minutes, 16 now.

Well, I know...We've got no choice, Tony.

The rescue ship
can't possibly
carry more than two.

And this, this being
is the whole reason
we came here.

Okay, I'll stay.

There's a decent chance
that Oceano II
will get here in time.

No.

So you go ahead
and take her.

No. That wouldn't
be fair.

Look, we haven't
time to argue.

If we miss the start,
all three of us might die.

Okay, let's flip for it.

All right,
if it'll make you
feel better.

I haven't got any coins.
All I have is
paper moon money.

My old American
good luck piece.

Call it.

Heads.

Meteor.
Meteor,answer please.

Allan, I want to
talk to you.

It's no use.

They had a decision
to make and I'm sure
they've made it by now.

Put up
the radio beacon.

Whoever is
piloting that ship

will need all the help
he can get in this storm.

[WIND HOWLING]

[CRASHING]

I don't think we'll have
any real difficulty
in finding him.

Even on foot,
he must be following
the beacon in this storm.

[DOOR BUZZING]

Laura, don't worry
about him.
We're gonna find him.

[WIND HOWLING]

[DOOR BUZZING]

[GROANS]

[SIGHING]

That's her.
That's our visitor
from another planet.

Strange.

She seems so human,
yet obviously
not human at all.

I know.
It's uncanny.

It's like what would
happen to us,

if we'd been
in another atmosphere.

Does she seem
to be all right?

Anders just took
her pulse.

He said it's beating
much stronger
than a human's

if they were
unconscious.

Paul?What?

Who brought her?

Allan.

I was so afraid
you were going to stay.

Are you sure, Commander,
that there's not
going to be enough fuel?

I'm sorry, Allan,
there isn't.

Enough for what?

I wanted to
pick up Tony.

Laura, contact
Lunar Seven.

I want to talk to
Dr. Farraday about this.

Yes, sir.

BROCKMAN:
The female astronaut
is with us, Doctor.

She's still unconscious,
but seems to be
in a good condition.

We're very thrilled
by your success.
Congratulations.

Then you'll blast off
immediately?

Yes, Doctor.

But we're very concerned
about astronaut Barrata.

He's marooned
on Phobos,

and we don't have
enough fuel
to pick him up.

What's the status
of Oceano II?

Oceano IIwill be ready
to blast off this week.

It seems to me that
if Barrata uses his
emergency rations sparingly,

he ought to be able
to hold out very well.

Thank you, Doctor.
We'll convey
that message to him.

Godspeed, my friends.

We'll see you
soon, Doctor.

Get me the Meteor.

[DIALING]

Hello, Meteor.

This is Command Ship
Oceanocalling.

Hello,Meteor.
This is Command Ship
Oceano calling.

Answer, please.

Tony, this is Allan.

Listen, Tony,
we have good news
for you.

Are you listening?

Please answer.

Meteor.
Calling space ship Meteor.

This is Command Ship
Oceanocalling.

Why doesn't he answer?
Are you sure you're
sending properly, Laura?

Yes, Allan.

She's sending
properly.

We'll just have to
keep trying
until we get him.

Hello, Meteor.

This is Command Ship Oceano.
Answer, please.

Tony, are you there?
I have
important news for you.

This is Meteor.
Do you hear me?

Tony, we do hear you.
Why haven't you answered?

I went outside
to collect
some soil samples.

I'm gonna set up
a little lab here.
Keep myself busy for a while.

[ALL CHUCKLING]

That's great, Tony.
But listen, we have
good news for you.

Oceano IIblasts off
in a week.

And Dr. Farraday says
he can get to you. Just...
Just don't eat too much.

Thanks. I won't.

You're gonna
be okay, Tony.

Yeah.

You have a good trip
back, you hear?

Take good care
of your passenger.

Yeah, we will.

Listen, Tony,
we're gonna have to
blast off right now.

So, over and out.

Over and out.

PAUL: Commander,
she's coming around.

Well, it's time
we got started.

Allan, prepare
a navigational chart.

Yes, Commander.

Laura, begin the
timing check now.

Yes, Commander.

Paul.Yes, sir.

I want you to make
a thorough check
of the electrical system

and gravity simulator.

Be sure we didn't miss
any of the damage that
was caused by the sunburst.

Yes, sir.

You know, Paul,
I think you're
the logical choice

to take care
of our passenger.

I thought of
suggesting it
to Laura,

but it seems our visitor
doesn't get along very well
with her own sex.

Yes, sir.
Well, I'll do my best,
Commander.

You can
count on me, sir.

I'm sure you will.

E-4 in approximately
11 minutes.

D-1.

When you're thirsty,
you suck water
up like this. See.

Now you try it.
Go ahead.

It's all right.
Look. Like this.

That's very good.

Now, how about
the eating department?

Let's try that, huh?

See? Like this.

[EXCLAIMS]

It's good.

It's not that
it tastes so great,
but it's so good for you.

Here.
Now, you try.

Look, like this.

Here. Come on.

We're gonna have
a little trouble
in the eating department, sir.

How's she responding
to the ship's atmosphere?

It's giving her
any trouble?

No. She seems
to be responding
fine, sir.

Perhaps she's only
accustomed to some sort
of liquid nourishment.

You realize, Paul,
that her life pattern may be
very different from our own.

Mmm-hmm.

Look at her skin,
for instance.

It appears to have
a high chlorophyll content.

She may,
in certain respect,

be more akin to
plant life than animal life
as we know it.

She may even take in
some nourishment
from the atmosphere

through her skin.

[SIGHING]

I keep wondering
what she's thinking.

Well, Paul, the answers
to all these questions,
science will give us,

when we bring her
back to Earth

where they can do
adequate tests.

In the meantime, though,
there is something I can do
that may tell us more.

What's that, sir?

I want to study
a sample of her blood
under the microscope.

Laura, syringe ready?

Take her arm, Paul.

Yes, sir.

What's the matter?
We're not
gonna hurt you.

I'll get another hypo,
Commander.

No, no. Laura, wait.

This is more than
some childish fear
of the needle.

Perhaps she has
an extremely low
pain threshold.

Perhaps...

Perhaps what, sir?

I don't know.

But we mustn't do anything
that may affect
her health adversely.

She's probably
the most valuable specimen

for scientific research
in the history
of our planet.

To get her back
to Earth safely has to be
our first consideration.

[BLEEPING]

Paul, it's your turn
to watch the controls,
isn't it?

Yes, Commander,
it is.

We'll discuss
her puzzling behavior
later on again.

You know, it might be
a good idea to put out
some food for her.

Perhaps if she gets
very hungry,
she'll give it a try.

I have some
right here, sir.

Well...

I have to go
mind the controls
of this old ship now.

I'm leaving you
some food here
in case you get hungry.

Some water.

You ought to try
to get some sleep.
You know, sleep, huh?

All right? Sleep?

Okay.

I've spent more time
with her
than the others,

and I think that
I've noticed something
about her

that the others
haven't noticed yet.

She has...

Paul.

Paul, wake up.

What's the matter?

Laura, Allan,
something's happened
to Paul!

What happened?

He's dead.

[GASPS]

How?

I don't know yet.

Laura, check our passenger.
See if she's all right.

Could he have had
a heart attack?

He seemed
perfectly well
last night.

He was
perfectly well.

Look.

[LAURA SCREAMS]

Now we know
how she feeds, at least.

She's a monster.

Do you notice
how deep and heavy
her breathing is?

She's gorged herself
of fresh blood.

And now she's digesting
like a boa constrictor

that's swallowed
a whole animal.

She may remain
like this for days.

It's fascinating.

Fascinating?

It's horrible.

We ought to
destroy her right now.

Oh, no, Allan.
She's much too precious
for that.

Besides, how can
we expect her to conform to
our ideas of proper behavior?

She's not necessarily aware
that she's done wrong.

Wrong from
our point of view,
that is.

But she's much more
than just an animal.

She comes from
a highly evolved planet.

Technology evolved, yes.

But what about
their social structure?

Moral concepts,
as we recognize them,

may be nonexistent
in their society.

They may be some sort of
intellectual insect.

Which feeds
on human beings.

Not ordinarily, no.

They probably feed
on the blood

of some lower form of
animal life on their planet
as we do on ours.

No, not on blood.

Oh, Allan, is there
such a difference between
blood and a rare beef steak?

All right,
but what do we do?

Take turns
playing dinner for her?

I don't think
that'll be necessary.

We have a good supply
of blood plasma with us.

We'll use that
to feed her.

LAURA: We found
Astronaut Paul Grant dead
at 00 hours this morning.

Cause of death
has been determined
as loss of blood.

How did it happen?

I hope this won't sound
too fantastic, Doctor.

It's not very pleasant.

[STUTTERING]
The creature
from the other planet,

she fed on Paul,
on his blood.

How are you proceeding?

The passenger
is sleeping now,
digesting.

Apparently,
she only feeds
at intervals.

We intend
to give her blood plasma
in the future.

I see.

You understand
how important it is
to keep her well

and bring her back
with you safely?

Commander Brockman
has made
this clear, Doctor.

You will follow
emergency plan 82

for the disposal of
Astronaut Grant's body.

Yes, sir.
That is our intention.

Very well.
Contact again
in 24 hours.

We will, Dr. Farraday.

One should not be shocked
by anything
we find out there.

Gentlemen,
the particular nature
of our visitor from space,

for the moment,
does not go
beyond this room.

ALL: No, sir.

Bradley.Yes, sir.

Notify next of kin
of Paul Grant's death.

List death in line of duty.

Cause, well,
cause is unknown.

Go ahead, Allan.

Read now, Laura.

"Know ye
that the Lord
he is God,

"it is he
that hath made us,
not we ourselves,

"we are his people
and the sheep of his pasture.

"Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving,

"and into his courts
with praise.

"For ye must know

"that God will redeem
thy soul from
the power of the grave.

"For he shall receive thee.
Amen."

[WHOOSHING]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Into the wastes
of outer space.

It's a fitting grave
for an astronaut.

Laura, will you check
the automatic pilot for me?

Yes, sir.

[SIGHING]

[STUTTERING]
Allan, I need
some exercise.

Don't you think...

Don't you think we ought
to keep that thing
tied up or something?

I mean, when she wakes again,
she's going to be dangerous.

She'll only be dangerous
when she's hungry
or if we're all asleep.

So, we'll keep her fed
and one of us has got to
stay awake at all times.

You know, there's one thing
that really bothers me.

What's that?

There wasn't any sign
of a struggle.

She must've
attacked him
in his sleep.

Do you mean that
he wouldn't have felt it
and woken up?

Not necessarily.

People are often unaware
of being attacked
by a vampire bat

while they are sleeping.

Perhaps nature
has given her
a protective saliva

that deadens
the pain of the victim.

And afterwards,
because of the lack of blood,

consciousness
never returns.

No. No, Allan,
I don't think
it is a mystery

that there was
no sign of a struggle.

She ought to
like this.

This must've fed
something similar

to her fellow astronauts
on their ship.

Go ahead, try it.
It's better
than water.

There, you see?
She'll be well fed.
You'll be safe.

And we'll bring
a healthy specimen
home with us.

And if we run out
of plasma, Commander?

Well, in that case,
we may have
to take turns

in contributing
to her well-being.

Oh, I know
it sounds ghoulish.

But is it really
so different from
having a patient aboard

who needs
frequent transfusions?

BROCKMAN: She has been
eating the plasma regularly

and appears to be
in good health.

However, yesterday,
we ran out of supply,

and from now on,
it'll be necessary...

When you wake up this time,
you won't be able to move.

Look at her.

Gorged with human blood.

Digesting.

Makes me sick
even to look at her.

I can't understand how
Anders could've fallen asleep
when he knew that...

He didn't fall asleep.
I'm convinced of that now.

And I don't think
Paul did, either.

She does something.
I don't know what.

Kind of hypnosis.

Some strange mental power
that we don't have.

I sensed it
from the beginning.

And it's deadly.

Allan, I'm really afraid
now for the first time.

Well, don't be.

We're going to get back
to Earth all right,

and we're going to
take our
monster visitor with us.

I only hope they know
what to do with her.

You're close enough now

to retain
Commander Brockman's body
on board with you.

Now, after you land,
it might be instructive
to perform an autopsy.

LAURA:
Yes, Dr. Farraday.

I trust you're taking
the utmost precautions
from now on?

Absolutely, sir.

Now, your best
landing location
will be the Earth.

You'll go into orbit
for 24 hours and then
receive final instructions.

After today,

change your radio contact
to the Space Institute
frequency.

I shall be
leaving for Earth
almost immediately.

Is that clear?

Yes, Dr. Farraday.
We'll see you very soon.

Good luck.

They'll need it.

Things are going
very badly on that ship.
Very badly, indeed.

[SIGHING]

[SCREECHING]

[MOANING]

Allan.

[GROANS]

She got to me,
didn't she?

Yes.

What happened?

I woke up,

found her,

pulled her off of you.

We fought,
and she just...

She just ran away.

I don't think
I really hurt her.

Where is she?

Allan...I better go look.

Really, I'm all right.

What's happened
to her?

No, don't come
any closer, Laura.

She's dead.

Now I know why
she wouldn't let us
take that blood sample.

Why?

She's bled to death.

All you did was scratch her,
and she's bled to death.

She's a hemophiliac.

Perhaps, she was
some sort of royalty
where she came from.

A queen, maybe.

[SPACESHIP LANDING]

[ENGINES SHUTTING DOWN]

I thought
we weren't going to
have enough fuel.

We might get
our sun goggles.

We haven't seen sunlight
for so long,
we might be blinded by it.

But it would
sure feel good.

What is it?

It's...
It's some kind of eggs.

Eggs?

That's it.

That's why
they sent her.

She wasn't
just an ambassador,
she was a queen.

A queen bee.

Maybe this is how
their society is set up.

A queen who does
all the breeding.

Or maybe their planet
was dying

and they just sent her
to bring her kind to Earth.

Laura, we have to
destroy these.

But, Allan...

Don't you realize
what they were trying to do?

They sent her to Earth
to find a new feeding ground
for her race.

To them, we're just
animals to be eaten.

We can't let these creatures
breed on Earth.

Allan, that's not
for us to decide.

Scientists from
all over the world

have been waiting for us
to bring back
something living.

They'll keep them
under control.

I wonder.

Besides,
it's too late.

It's just as I thought.
She has them hidden
all over the ship.

They'll have to tear
this ship apart piece by piece
and fumigate it.

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

Doctor, we've discovered
that the whole ship
is infested

with the eggs
of that creature,

and they're alive
and growing.

Wonderful. Wonderful.
Where are they?

Alive and growing,
you say?
Extraordinary.

I don't think
you realize, Doctor.

They should be destroyed
immediately.

Come, come, my boy.

You've just returned
from an amazing
but a very tiring trip.

We may destroy them
and we may not.

But at least we must see
what we have.
Isn't that right, Laura?

I think so, Doctor.

You've brought back
something

unique and marvelous
from another world.

You can be very proud.

But, Doctor,
they're deadly.

I appreciate
your warning, my boy.

We shall take
every precaution.

Help me,
will you, gentlemen?

We have some
very precious samples to be
removed from this ship.

Well, I tried.

They're scientists, Allan.
They know what they're doing.

I hope so.

Come on.
Let's touch Earth

and feel sunshine
on our faces again.

[PEOPLE CHEERING]