When Does "Them!" (1954) Take Place?
"Them!" is a science fiction horror film written by George Worthing Yates with Ted Sherdeman and Russell Hughes that released June 18th, 1954. So when is "Them!" set?
It takes place in the year:
We know this because later in the story a Los Angeles movie theater can be seen and its marquee reads "3 Sailors and a Girl" and the film "Three Sailors and a Girl" (1953) released on November 23rd, 1953 AD. So it must be during or after November of 1953 AD.
1954 AD
We know this because later in the story a Los Angeles movie theater can be seen and its marquee reads "3 Sailors and a Girl" and the film "Three Sailors and a Girl" (1953) released on November 23rd, 1953 AD. So it must be during or after November of 1953 AD.
More specifically, Doctor Harold Medford says, "1945. That's 9 years ago."
1,945 + 9 = 1,954.
General O'Brien's broadcast about martial law claims, "A couple of months ago in the New Mexico desert, giant ants were discovered.", a scene audiences saw about one-third into the narrative telling us it is most likely all within the same calendar year.
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