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Director:
Writer:
Arthur Strawn (screenplay)
Release Date:
11 November 1951 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fifty Years Into The Future! See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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John Carter: don't mention Mars
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 March 2012, 9:12 AM, PDT)
The space age in cinema
(From Den of Geek. 13 July 2011, 12:43 AM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 March 2012, 9:12 AM, PDT)
The space age in cinema
(From Den of Geek. 13 July 2011, 12:43 AM, PDT)
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Somewhat Silly But I Still Love it
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Marguerite Chapman | ... | Alita |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Steve Abbott |
| Arthur Franz | ... | Dr. Jim Barker |
| Virginia Huston | ... | Carol Stafford |
| John Litel | ... | Dr. Lane |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Ikron |
| Richard Gaines | ... | Prof. Jackson |
| Lucille Barkley | ... | Terris |
| Robert Barrat | ... | Tillamar (as Robert H. Barratt) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Wilbur Back | ... | Councilman (uncredited) |
| William Bailey | ... | Councilman (uncredited) |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Alzar (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone | ... | Councilman (uncredited) |
| David Bond | ... | Ramay (uncredited) |
| Raymond Bond | ... | Astronomer #2 (uncredited) |
| Tristram Coffin | ... | Commentator (uncredited) |
| Russ Conway | ... | Astronomer #1 (uncredited) |
| Edward Earle | ... | Justin (uncredited) |
| William Forrest | ... | Gen. Archer (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | ... | Montar (uncredited) |
| Perc Launders | ... | Workman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Marsh | ... | Attendant (uncredited) |
| Bill Neff | ... | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | ... | Councilman (uncredited) |
| Bob Peoples | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Lesley Selander | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Arthur Strawn | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Richard V. Heermance | .... | associate producer (as Richard Heermance) | |
| Walter Mirisch | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Marlin Skiles | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Harry Neumann | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard V. Heermance | (as Richard Heermance) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Ted Haworth | (as Edward S. Haworth) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dave Milton | (as David Milton) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Allen K. Wood | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Rex Bailey | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| John K. Kean | .... | recordist (as John Kean) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Jack Cosgrove | .... | special photographic effects | |
| Irving Block | .... | special photographic effects (uncredited) | |
| Jack Rabin | .... | special photographic effects (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Wilton R. Holm | .... | color consultant | |
| Clifford D. Shank | .... | color consultant | |
Other crew | |||
| Moree Herring | .... | set continuity | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Monogram Pictures (1951) (USA) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Films (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinema Classics (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Corinth Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Englewood Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Englewood Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Fox Hills Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- Heron Communications (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (????) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- Nostalgia Merchant, The (1987) (USA) (VHS)
- UAV Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Wade Williams Productions (2005) (USA) (DVD)
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Runtime:
72 min
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Color (Supercinecolor)
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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According to star Cameron Mitchell, the entire film was shot in 5 days.See more »
Quotes:
Carol Stafford:[as Terris is showing off the conveniences of a Martian apartment] What I want to see is the kitchen.
Terris:The kitchen?
Carol Stafford:Yes, where food is prepared.
Terris:Oh, we don't have kitchens. We call it the food laboratory, and we have a large one for each district. You order your food. It is delivered ready to be served.
Carol Stafford:This is a woman's paradise.
Terris:As a matter of fact, I assumed you might be hungry and ordered some things for you. They should be here by now.
[she presses a button and a caddy full of drinks and food comes out of the wall]
Terris:Everything is here waiting to be eaten. When you're finished, you just put everything back, close it up, and press this button. That's all there is to it!
Carol Stafford:No dishwashing?
Terris:Well, that's all taken care of mechanically.
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Terris:The kitchen?
Carol Stafford:Yes, where food is prepared.
Terris:Oh, we don't have kitchens. We call it the food laboratory, and we have a large one for each district. You order your food. It is delivered ready to be served.
Carol Stafford:This is a woman's paradise.
Terris:As a matter of fact, I assumed you might be hungry and ordered some things for you. They should be here by now.
[she presses a button and a caddy full of drinks and food comes out of the wall]
Terris:Everything is here waiting to be eaten. When you're finished, you just put everything back, close it up, and press this button. That's all there is to it!
Carol Stafford:No dishwashing?
Terris:Well, that's all taken care of mechanically.
[...]
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Featured in Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV)See more »
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An exploratory expedition to Mars crashlands on the planet and receive aid from an underground Martian civilization(which no the expedition are not at all surprised to discover living on the planet) but can these Martians be trusted?
Despite its flaws and low budget, I can't help loving the 1950s sci-fi style utilized in the film from the model rocketships to the leggy costumes worn by the Martian women to the predictable film climax. Any fan of films from the era should at least see this film. There are times this film tries to reach above its limitations and it succeeds in doing so just a little.