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Flight to Mars (1951)

APPROVED  72 min  -  Sci-Fi   -  11 November 1951 (USA)
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Five astronauts successfully fly to Mars where they encounter seemingly friendly and advanced inhabitants who harbor covert plans to use their ship to invade Earth.

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writer:

Arthur Strawn
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marguerite Chapman Marguerite Chapman ...
Alita
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ...
Steve Abbott
Arthur Franz Arthur Franz ...
Virginia Huston Virginia Huston ...
Carol Stafford
John Litel John Litel ...
Dr. Lane
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ...
Ikron
Richard Gaines Richard Gaines ...
Prof. Jackson
Lucille Barkley Lucille Barkley ...
Terris
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Tillamar (as Robert H. Barratt)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wilbur Back Wilbur Back ...
Councilman
William Bailey William Bailey ...
Councilman
Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette ...
Alzar
Stanley Blystone Stanley Blystone ...
Councilman
David Bond David Bond ...
Ramay
Raymond Bond Raymond Bond ...
Astronomer #2
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Storyline

A newspaper reporter and a bunch of scientists fly a rocket to Mars just to find out that Martians look exactly like us. Mars is running low on one of their natural resources (Corium), and plan to steal the Earth astronauts' rocket and conquer Earth. The Martian underground helps the Earthmen stop the insidious plan. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Martian | Astronaut | Reporter | Rocket | Scientist  | See more »

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Fifty Years Into The Future! See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Matka avaruuteen See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Supercinecolor)
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Trivia

In the scene where the reporter and one of the professors go back to check for damage. The round red object he opens up is a complete (minus 2 machine guns) belly ball turret for a B-17 bomber from World War II. It is minus it's revolving and raising and lowering mechanisms. See more »

Quotes

Steve Abbott: [looking at the Earth through the port hole of the spaceship] Ah, the Earth seems so big when you're on it... from out here so small and nothing. It's like closing your eyes in the dark and suddenly you're alone with your soul.
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Connections

Featured in World Without End (1956) See more »