Hugh Marlowe credited as playing...
Dr. Russell A. Marvin
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: [into tape recorder] July 16, to Internal Security Commission, re: Sky Hook. Summary and progress report, from project director, Dr. Russell A. Marvin.
- Carol Marvin: And Mrs. Dr. Russell A. Marvin, without whose inspiration and untiring criticism this report could never have been written.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: Married two hours and already she's claiming community property!
- Carol Marvin: [in directing his attention to her neck] Now that you're married, Dr. Marlowe, you don't have to sneak up on me.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: You always did have eyes in the back of your head.
- Carol Marvin: Besides, it's not safe when we're driving.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: But pretty...
- Carol Marvin: I thought intellectual giants were supposed to be backwards and shy.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: My third-grade teacher, Miss Hickey, said I was a quick study.
- Carol Marvin: You're starting something you're not going to be able to finish.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: [sighing] Yeah. Yeah, today I've got a hot date with a three-stage rocket.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: Both Carol and I are subject to the same atmospheric disturbances that may have affected other observers, but there is a qualitative difference, when you're a scientist.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: [talking into tape recorder] To the best of my knowledge, my wife and I are the only ones left alive since we have not seen or heard from anyone for hours.
- [last lines]
- Carol Marvin: [worriedly, about the flying saucers] Russ, do you think there are any more? Will they come back again?
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: [pulling her up from her beach chair to head to the surf] Not on such a nice day.
- Carol Marvin: [standing by the surf, staring into Russ' eyes] ... and not in such a nice world. I'm glad it's still here.
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: It's still ours.
- [they stare into the horizon then walk into the surf]
- Dr. Russell A. Marvin: I always thought it was St. Elmo's Fire. I'll have to change my mind about that.