Island of the Burning Damned (aka Night of the Big Heat)

It’s the middle of a chilly English winter, but just off the coast, the remote island of Fara is experiencing a blistering heat wave. And when people start turning up burned to death, visiting scientist Dr. Godfrey Hanson (Christopher Lee) is sure it’s the work of invading aliens. Joined by an inn owner (Patrick Allen) and a local physician (Peter Cushing), can Godfrey stop the evil extraterrestrials before the island’s entire population is set ablaze. Jane Merrow, Sarah Lawson co-star in this British sci-fi/horror tale, based on the novel by John Lymington. 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.