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Writer Robert Holmes later reused elements of this story in the first Jon Pertwee Doctor Who (1963) story, Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970). Like this film, it was initially set in a remote English cottage hospital complete with a mysterious and unconscious alien stranger, puzzled doctors, an army patrol, and lurking alien forces in the nearby woods.
This is the only known film storyline written by Robert Holmes, a prolific scriptwriter for British television during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Edward Judd was cast as the lead for about the last time in his career. This unfairly forgotten actor would lose all momentum with his career from the end of the 60s.
Phyllis Spreadbury, who both Roger Marshall and Robert Holmes knew from their stint on Emergency-Ward 10 (1957) (where she was medical adviser), assisted Holmes with his storyline. He submitted this to producer Jack Greenwood, but found himself rejected due to a perceived lack of experience on film screenplays. The storyline was then offered to Marshall but as both men were friends he made sure he cleared this with his old colleague. Holmes agreed, but insisted on Spreadbury's continued involvement.
Yôko Tani (as Yoko Tani) receives 'Guest Star' credit.
