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Plan 9 from Outer Space

  • 19571957
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
38K
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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
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  • Horror
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Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.

IMDb RATING
3.9/10
38K
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  • Director
    • Edward D. Wood Jr.
  • Writer
    • Edward D. Wood Jr.
  • Stars
    • Gregory Walcott
    • Tom Keene
    • Mona McKinnon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edward D. Wood Jr.
  • Writer
    • Edward D. Wood Jr.
  • Stars
    • Gregory Walcott
    • Tom Keene
    • Mona McKinnon
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    • 536User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Plan 9 from Outer Space
    Trailer 1:39
    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    Photos136

    Tor Johnson and Mona McKinnon at an event for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Edward D. Wood Jr. in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Bela Lugosi, John Breckinridge, Joanna Lee, Dudley Manlove, and Maila Nurmi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
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    Criswell in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Gregory Walcott in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)

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    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Jeff Trentas Jeff Trent
    Tom Keene
    Tom Keene
    • Colonel Edwardsas Colonel Edwards
    Mona McKinnon
    • Paula Trentas Paula Trent
    Duke Moore
    • Lieutenant Harperas Lieutenant Harper
    Carl Anthony
    Carl Anthony
    • Patrolman Larryas Patrolman Larry
    Paul Marco
    Paul Marco
    • Patrolman Keltonas Patrolman Kelton
    Tor Johnson
    Tor Johnson
    • Inspector Clayas Inspector Clay
    Dudley Manlove
    • Erosas Eros
    Joanna Lee
    • Tannaas Tanna
    John Breckinridge
    • Ruleras Ruler
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • General Robertsas General Roberts
    David De Mering
    • Dannyas Danny
    Norma McCarty
    • Edithas Edith
    Bill Ash
    • Captainas Captain
    Lynn Lemon
    • Reverendas Reverend
    • (as Reverend Lynn Lemon)
    Ben Frommer
    • Manas Man
    Gloria Dea
    • Girlas Girl
    Conrad Brooks
    Conrad Brooks
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • Director
      • Edward D. Wood Jr.
    • Writer
      • Edward D. Wood Jr.
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    Storyline

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    In California, an old man (Bela Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay who was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquer Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb "Solaranite" that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers in the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • stock footage
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Unspeakable Horrors From Outer Space Paralyze The Living And Resurrect The Dead!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief, the detective who points his gun at himself several times did it deliberately. The actor wanted to see if Edward D. Wood Jr. would notice. He didn't.
    • Goofs
      Police officers are generally trained in how to properly handle firearms - yet in several scenes they are seen to grossly mishandle them, such as using the barrels of their pistols to adjust their hats, scratch the sides of their heads and gesture at others, all while their fingers are clearly on the triggers. It's a joke which the actors played on Edward D. Wood Jr.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant John Harper: But one thing's sure. Inspector Clay is dead, murdered, and somebody's responsible.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was colorized by Legend Films in 2005.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hellish Spiders (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Grip of the Law
      (uncredited)

      Music by Trevor Duncan

    User reviews536

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Bumbling Aliens first 8 plans fail, will plan 9 succeed? … I think not
    Ed Wood must have been a fascinating man. He had a burning drive and ambition to succeed in the film industry, yet his creative and directorial talents were infantile.

    Plan 9 is his most famous film and has become a cult favourite. The film is an example of extreme amateurism which creates an assortment of unintentionally funny scenes. It's truly amazing this film managed to be funded and released to the public (then again, The Swarm was too …).

    Within Plan 9's ridiculous and convoluted story are a number of silly subplots due to the fact that Ed had such a variety of interesting an un-related footage which he really, really wanted to use in the one film. One needs to pay close attention to understand everything that's going on in this mess (although, when you do understand everything that's going on, you may wish you'd have remained ignorant!)

    Plan 9 has heaps of priceless quirks: hub-cap flying saucers, idiotic dialogue, the last gasp of the great Bella Lugosi, and the luscious Vampira (who apparently would have breached an existing contract if she uttered a word in Plan 9).

    One of the most interesting aspects of Plan 9 is the great variation in performance techniques by the actors. Some speak their lines like they know the script is idiotic while some speak their lines like they don't understand them (which is possible because some of the dialogue uttered by the bumbling aliens doesn't make any sense). But my favourite character is the airline captain played by Gregory Walcott.

    Greg's a real trooper and attempts to take his role very, very seriously despite the constant lunacy around him. How did he remain so professional? Did he imagine his role in Plan 9 would lead to greater things?

    Although Ed Wood has been voted by the US film industry as the worst director in history, he lives on as a kind of cult anti-hero. As a director then, he has achieved a level of lasting success.

    6/10 – For fun value.
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    • Aug 19, 2003

    FAQ8

    • Is "Plan 9 from Outer Space" based on a book?
    • What exactly is Plan 9?
    • Was this really Bela Lugosi's last film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grave Robbers from Outer Space
    • Filming locations
      • 15129 Lakeside Street, Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Reynolds Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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