Other variations of the alien invasion heme were later found inIt! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)(with an alien invader onboard a Mars-bound spaceship) (the premise forAlien (1979)), andDestination Inner Space (1966)(about an extraterrestrial terrorizing a deep-sea research station).He slowly walks closer for a better view as she puts her white dress on - without underwear.On the oceanfront drive to the police station as she sits behind the two detectives in the back seat, Catherine lies about being out of cigarettes, predicts that Nick""s abstention from cigarettes "won""t last," and admits to "workin"" on another book.[The TV broadcast announced an upcoming UN summit - the "largest single gathering of world leaders in history" to be held on Ellis Island.Amusingly, McPherson glances at Lydecker, looks down, smirks, and then reaches for the robe.He also compliments the columnist on his memory:McPherson: You have a pretty good memory, Mr.Lydecker.(He throws the full-length robe at Lydecker.)Lydecker: I always liked that detective with a silver shinbone.McPherson: Thanks.I hope you won""t have any reason to change your mind about me.Lydecker can""t shed much information about the Friday night murder, even though he claimed (in the narration) that he "was he only one who really knew her.He nervously observes Rick""s anti-German insult, questions the evasive American""s origins - and his cynicism, and then expresses sympathy for the "two German couriers" that were murdered:Ugarte: You know, Rick, watching you just now with he""Deutschebank""[the German banker], one would think you""d been doing this all your life.