Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gregory Walcott | ... | Jeff Trent | |
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Mona McKinnon | ... | Paula Trent |
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Duke Moore | ... | Lieutenant Harper |
Tom Keene | ... | Colonel Edwards | |
Carl Anthony | ... | Patrolman Larry | |
Paul Marco | ... | Patrolman Kelton | |
Tor Johnson | ... | Inspector Clay | |
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Dudley Manlove | ... | Eros |
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Joanna Lee | ... | Tanna |
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John Breckinridge | ... | Ruler |
Lyle Talbot | ... | General Roberts | |
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David De Mering | ... | Danny |
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Norma McCarty | ... | Edith |
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Bill Ash | ... | Captain |
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Lynn Lemon | ... | Reverend (as Reverend Lynn Lemon) |
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
For anyone that wants to make movies, Plan 9 is a must see. Not for it's lush style, great dialogue, fabulous production design, nor for the compelling performances given by the players. It doesn't have any of that. What it does have though, is poor production design, continuity gaps you can drive a space shuttle through, and writing that's so bad, it's amazing anyone had the nerve to show it. That is what makes it a must see.
Ed Wood, Jr. was not talented, but he was determined. He did something that many extremely talented people have not done. He got it released. He wrote it, produced it and directed it. When his star, Bela Lugosi, died during filming, he still finished it. Not just this one either, he put out several films, and not one of them is any good.
So for all of you aspiring Scorseses or Spielbergs, when the world gets you down, and you just don't know how you can get it done, when you feel like you've lost it, pop in "Plan 9". I bet you'll feel better.