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18 May 1958 (USA)
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An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere. | Add synopsis »
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Kickstart This! That Guy Dick Miller.
(From Twitch. 6 August 2012, 5:48 PM, PDT)
DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for January 18, 2010
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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases: January 18th - Buried in a Death Race Too
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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for January 18, 2010
(From Destroy the Brain. 17 January 2011, 8:11 PM, PST)
DVD and Blu-Ray Releases: January 18th - Buried in a Death Race Too
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Better than average Corman science fiction flick
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Cast
(in credits order) | Dick Miller | ... | Dave Boyer |
 | Susan Cabot | ... | Sybil Carrington |
| Richard Devon | ... | Dr. Pol Van Ponder |
| Eric Sinclair | ... | Dr. Howard Lazar |
| Michael Fox | ... | Jason ibn Akad |
| Robert Shayne | ... | Cole Hotchkiss |
| Jered Barclay | ... | John Compo (as Jerry Barclay) |
| John Brinkley | ... | Crew Member |
| Tony Miller | ||
| Bruno VeSota | ... | Mr. LeMoine |
| Jay Sayer | ... | Jay |
 | Mitzi McCall | ... | Mitzi |
| Roy Gordon | ... | The President |
| Beach Dickerson | ... | Crewman with Gun |
| James Knight | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Roger Corman | ... | Ground Control (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Roger Corman | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Irving Block | story | |
| Lawrence L. Goldman | (as Lawrence Louis Goldman) | |
| Jack Rabin | story | |
Produced by | |||
| Irving Block | .... | co-producer | |
| Roger Corman | .... | producer | |
| Jack Rabin | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Walter Greene | |||
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| Floyd Crosby | |||
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| Irene Morra | |||
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| Daniel Haller | |||
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| Harry Reif | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Stanley Orr | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Lionel C. Place | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jack Bohrer | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Karl Brainard | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Philip Mitchell | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Irving Block | .... | special effects | |
| Louis DeWitt | .... | special effects | |
| Jack Rabin | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Charles Hannawalt | .... | key grip (as Chuck Hanawalt) | |
Music Department | |||
| Walter Greene | .... | conductor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Associated British-Pathé (1959) (UK) (theatrical) (cut version)
- International Film Distributors (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Pictures
- Shout! Factory (2011) (USA) (DVD)
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66 min
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From the time this movie was conceived, it was reportedly only eight weeks later that the completed movie was playing in theatres.See more »
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Continuity: When Susan Cabot enters the "solar energy room," she opens the door from her right-hand side. When Richard Devon follows her in, he opens the door from his left-hand side.See more »
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Referenced in "Fame: The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas (#4.7)" (1984)See more »
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"War of the Satellites" is a better than average science fiction flick; which, just means, it is not achingly awful. Roger Corman did some genuine stylish and engrossing Edgar Allen Poe films and the cult classic "Little Shop of Horrors," an amazing film, especially when you realize it was shot over a weekend. However, except for this and "Attack of the Crab Monsters," virtually ever other Corman sci-fi is garbage,largely because of the incredibly kitschy special effects. Here the special effects are passable and the set decoration is fairly good. However, what really distinguishes "War of the Satellites" is actor Richard Devon's mostly dignified performance, mindful of Michael Rennie in "The Day the Earth Stood Still". Even more fascinating about Devon's performance is the subtle bisexuality of his character. Watching Devon is far more interesting than anything else going on around him.
Not to say Dick Miller and Susan Cabot do not contribute a lot. Miller, a stalwartly reliable character actor who worked a lot, has his moments and Susan Cabot, a fine, beautiful actress who never got her due, keep the film moving nicely. I am not certain of the of the young actor who first accuses Devon, but he is effective in a very small role. Actually, the acting and fast pacing are what keep "War of the Satellites" from being a total dud. That and the very good black and white photography.
All and all, a pretty entertaining movie.