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Zontar: The Thing from Venus (TV 1966)

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A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to help solve man's problems... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Buchanan

Writers:

Hillman Taylor (screenplay), Larry Buchanan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Agar, Susan Bjurman and Tony Huston
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Agar John Agar ...
Dr. Curt Taylor
Susan Bjurman Susan Bjurman ...
Anne Taylor
Tony Huston Tony Huston ...
Keith Ritchie (as Anthony Houston)
Pat Delaney Pat Delaney ...
Martha Ritchie (as Patricia De Laney)
Neil Fletcher Neil Fletcher ...
Gen. Matt Young
Warren Hammack Warren Hammack ...
John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Colleen Carr Colleen Carr ...
Louise, Zone 6
Jeff Alexander Jeff Alexander ...
Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Bill Thurman Bill Thurman ...
Sheriff Brad Crenshaw
Andrew Traister ...
Sgt. Magalari
Jonathan Ledford Jonathan Ledford ...
Zone 6 Gate Guard
George Edgley George Edgley ...
Mr. Ledford, Newspaper Editor (as George Edglley)
Carol Gilley Carol Gilley ...
Alice, Zone 6 Clerk
Bertha Holmes Bertha Holmes ...
Townswoman
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A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to help solve man's problems. However, Zontar has other ideas, like disabling the power supply of the entire world and taking possession of important officials with mind control devices. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Mind Control | Alien | Public Domain | Hot Spring | High Heels  | See more »

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From another planet... sent to enslave mankind!

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Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Zontar: Invader from Venus See more »

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

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Budget:

$22,000 (estimated)
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Azalea Pictures See more »
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Mono

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Color
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Trivia

This remake of Roger Corman's low budget It Conquered the World was one of a series of films shot in 16mm and color and was used to pad out one of American International's television syndication packages. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: As Curt and Ann discuss the worldwide power failure that has shut down their car, two cars drive by in the background. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Curt Taylor: Keith Ritchie came to realize, at the cost of his own life, that Man is the greatest creature in the Universe. He learned that a measure of perfection can only be slowly attained, from within ourselves. He sought a different path, and found death... fire...
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Featured in "Son of Svengoolie: Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1966) (#1.92)" (1981) See more »