Fortunately, Allied Artists' "Queen of Outer Space"...is not science fiction. Because if it were, it would be horrid. However...it is an elaborate parody of science fiction and, as such, it is quite good, indeed....Naturally, the one and only Zsa Zsa Gabor is the principal attraction. She comes through superbly, demonstrating a nice touch for light, dotty comedy, as, with hair gone moon-platinum, she floats about gauzily, tongue in cheek, flirting outrageously, satirizing herself and sighing deeply over the fact "zat de qveen vil destroy ze planet Earss unless ve stop her, Capt. Patterson". Zsa Zsa saves, of course. [7] Queen of Outer Space is a 1958 science fiction movie. The screenplay was written by Charles Beaumont and Edward Bernds (uncredited). It was based on an outline by Ben Hecht. The movie was directed by Edward Bernds. It was shot in CinemaScope.

Mitchell was born in Manhattan on July 14, 1928. [1] Her parents were Samuel and Adele Koren. [2] She began her career in The Bronx where she was a child model. [1] Her family moved to Los Angeles when Mitchell was in her teens. [3] Career edit So bad it's good" movies really are a matter of personal taste; one person's hilarity is another's boredom. I personally felt the film held its own pretty well considering how noticeably stupid the whole concept was. In the end, "The Queen from Outer Space" is very easy on the eyes, can be hilariously bad at certain points but it just goes on about twenty minutes too long. The sexist liners were actually starting to bug me and I'm a dude so, you know it is pretty bad. a b Stinson, Charles (1958). "Zsa Zsa Gags It Up as 'Queen of Space'", Los Angeles Times, November 13, 1958, p. B12. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. a b Weaver, Tom (2000). Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes. McFarland & Company. p. 55. ISBN 978-0786407552.They plot to overthrow the evil Queen. Patterson removes the Queen's mask. She is scarred by radiation burns caused by men and their wars. In a rage, the Queen tries to destroy Earth and its warlike peoples. She dies in the attempt. The Venusians are free to enjoy the love of men again. Marjory Adams, writing for The Boston Globe, also recognized the Gabor vehicle as a "merry spoof of science fiction" that no one either on the screen or in theater audiences takes seriously, especially with regard to the actors' lines. "The dialogue", notes Adams, "is of the sort which might be written by a high school freshman", adding "the only unexpected twist is [Zsa Zsa] isn't the queen". [8] Variety, for decades a leading trade publication in covering the United States' entertainment industry, simply deemed Queen of Outer Space as "a good-natured attempt to put some honest sex into science-fiction". [9] Also included in the cast are Guy Prescott as Colonel Ramsey (uncredited), Gerry Gaylor as the base commander, Ralph Gamble as the officer in the anteroom (uncredited), and Joi Lansing as an astronaut's girlfriend (uncredited). The Venusians are played by Tania Velia, Norma Young, Marjorie Durant, Brandy Bryan, Ruth Lewis, June McCall, and Marilyn Buferd, who was a former Miss America (1946). This was Buferd's final role in her decade-plus film career.

Two pictures were placed in Class B, as morally objectionable in part for all by the Legion of Decency, which reviewed seven films this week. In the B category are " Man of the West" and "Queen of Outer Space." Objection to the first was explained thusly, "the highly moral nature of this story is substantially marred by excessive brutality and unnecessary suggestiveness." Of "Queen," the group said it contains "suggestive costuming." [12] See also edit a b Helleur, Mike (1958). "It's Entertainment", The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada), September 10, 1958, p. 11. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Captain Patterson and his crew crash-land on Venus. They are captured by Venusians. The planet is ruled by cruel Queen Yllana. She wears a mask. She has banished men from the planet. The women long for the love of men again. The astronauts are helped by the beautiful Talleah and her friends.Gabor, Zsa Zsa; "assisted by" and edited by Wendy Leigh. One Lifetime is Not Enough. New York, N.Y: Delacorte Press 1991, pp. 155-156. Sigh.... Turner Classic Movies always provides us with the best and the worst. The "Queen of Outer Space (Queen of the Universe)" can be described as the so bad its good movie but not quite that good. This is one of those films you can't take very seriously, because if you do you're bound to hate it. If you are able to by-pass the sexist dingers and the incredibly poor special-effects, you may find this film likeable due to the campy-vintage feel.