Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)

Director:

Fred C. Brannon

Writer:

Ronald Davidson (written by)

Release Date:

16 July 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Invasion From A Mystery Planet!

Plot:

The invaders come to Earth to create an H-bomb to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can take it's place.

Plot Keywords:

Ray Gun | Flashback | Shaft | Martian | Fall Over Cliff

Cast

Judd Holdren	...	Larry Martin
Aline Towne	...	Sue Davis
Wilson Wood	...	Bob Wilson
Lane Bradford	...	Marex
Stanley Waxman	...	Dr. Harding
John Crawford	...	Roth
Craig Kelly	...	Mr. Steele
Ray Boyle	...	Shane
Leonard Nimoy	...	Narab
Tom Steele	...	Thug in Launch [Ch. 3] / Truck Driver [Ch. 8]
Dale Van Sickel	...	Peralta Junction Station Agent [Chs. 1, 10]
Roy Engel	...	Boat Charter Operator [Ch. 3]
Jack Harden	...	Kerr
Paul Stader	...	Dock Heavy [Ch. 7]
Gayle Kellogg	...	Dick the Rocketship Pilot

Runtime:

167 min (12 chapters)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #15680)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures (I)

Trivia:

Chapter Titles:

• 1) The Zombie Vanguard
• 2) Battle of the Rockets
• 3)Undersea Agents
• 4) Contraband Cargo
• 5) The Iron Executioner
• 6) Murder Mine
• 7) Death on the Waterfront
• 8) Hostage for Murder
• 9) The Human Torpedo
• 10) Flying Gas Chamber
• 11) Man Vs. Monster
• 12) Tomb of the Traitors

Movie Connections:

Edited from Bells of Coronado (1950)

Colourised feature also

Around 1990 Television NZ screened a colourised feature of this serial. I've never seen any reference to it elsewhere. It ran about 100 minutes. Considering how bad some colourisations can be this one was quite good, being very similar to Eastmancolour in the tones but without the saturation.