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Comedy / Family / Science Fiction

Purple People Eater.

The one-eyed... one horn... flying...

A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.

Directed by Linda Shayne

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Grandpa

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Rita

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Billy Johnson

Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Mom

Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker

Little Richard

Little Richard

Mayor

James Houghton

James Houghton

Dad

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Molly Johnson

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