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The Angry Red Planet (1959)

NOT_RATED 83 min  -  Sci-Fi  -   23 November 1959 (USA)
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The one physically unharmed but traumatized crew-member to return from the first Mars space expedition is interrogated to find out what happened.

Director:

Ib Melchior

Writers:

Ib Melchior (screenplay), Sidney W. Pink (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gerald Mohr ...
Col. Thomas O'Bannion
Naura Hayden Naura Hayden ...
Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan (as Nora Hayden)
Les Tremayne Les Tremayne ...
Prof. Theodore Gettell
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ...
CWO Sam Jacobs
Paul Hahn Paul Hahn ...
Maj. Gen. George Treegar
J. Edward McKinley J. Edward McKinley ...
Prof. Paul Weiner
Tom Daly Tom Daly ...
Don Lamond Don Lamond ...
TV Newscaster / Narrator / Martian (voice)
Edward Innes Edward Innes ...
Brig. Gen. Alan Prescott
Gordon Barnes Gordon Barnes ...
Maj. Lyman Ross
Jack Haddock Jack Haddock ...
Lt. Col. Davis
Brandy Bryan Brandy Bryan ...
Nurse Hayes
Joan Fitzpatrick Joan Fitzpatrick ...
Nurse Dixon
Duke Norton Duke Norton ...
Dr. Muller
William Remick William Remick ...
Dr. Hawley (as Wm. Remick)
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Storyline

The first spaceship to Mars, presumed lost, is found in space and brought back to Earth by remote control. Only two from an initial crew of four are still alive, but one is unconscious due to an attached alien growth, while the other is traumatized, blocking out all memory of what happened. In hopes to save the unconscious crewman, the amnesiac is interrogated back into remembering. Those in charge thereby learn of the terrible dangers awaiting anyone venturing into the spooky, ruddy stillness of the very alien Martian ecosystem. Written by statmanjeff  

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Monster | Doctor | City | Martian | Warning  | See more »

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Spectacular Adventure Beyond Time and Space ...

Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Journey to Planet Four See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$190,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The 40-foot alien monster was actually a marionette about 15 inches high. It was essentially a combination of a rat, bat, spider, and crab. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: We are left to assume that four trained scientists - one of whom comments that its leg-shaped "trees" are at least 40 feet high - fail to notice the rat-bat-spider-crab monster standing in the midst of an otherwise empty plain. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: [confused as to why O'Bannion keeps calling her "Irish" instead of her name] I never know if you're calling me by name or nationality.
Col. Thomas O'Bannion: [seductively] When I call you by your name... you'll know it.
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Featured in Trailer Cinema (1992) See more »