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War of the Satellites (1958)

War of the Satellites(1958)

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    • Approved
    • 1h 6m
    • May 18, 1958(United States)
    • 5.1/10 (1.4K)
HorrorSci-Fi
  • 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.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.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.

  • Stars
    • Dick Miller
    • Susan Cabot
    • Richard Devon
  • Reviews
    • 41 User reviews
    • 35 Critic reviews
  • Photos & videos
    • 11 Photos

Director

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  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

Writers

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Irving Block
    Irving Block
    story
  • Lawrence L. Goldman
    Lawrence L. Goldman
    (as Lawrence Louis Goldman)
  • Jack Rabin
    Jack Rabin
    story

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Dick Miller at an event for Burying the Ex (2014)
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    Dave Boyer
  • Susan Cabot
    Susan Cabot
    Susan Cabot
    Sybil Carrington
  • Richard Devon in The Monkees (1965)
    Richard Devon
    Richard Devon
    Dr. Pol Van Ponder
  • Eric Sinclair
    Eric Sinclair
    Eric Sinclair
    Dr. Howard Lazar
  • Michael Fox in NYPD Blue (1993)
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    Jason ibn Akad
  • Robert Shayne in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    Cole Hotchkiss
  • Jered Barclay
    Jered Barclay
    John Compo
    (as Jerry Barclay)
  • John Brinkley
    John Brinkley
    Crew Member
  • Tony Miller
    Tony Miller
    Assistant Astrogator
  • Bruno VeSota in Rock All Night (1957)
    Bruno VeSota
    Bruno VeSota
    Mr. LeMoine
  • Jay Sayer
    Jay Sayer
    Jay
  • Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi
  • Roy Gordon in What a Way to Go! (1964)
    Roy Gordon
    Roy Gordon
    The President
  • Beach Dickerson
    Beach Dickerson
    Beach Dickerson
    Crewman with Gun
  • Jim Knight
    Jim Knight
    Reporter
    (as James Knight)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Pat Clement
    Pat Clement
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    Ground Control
    (uncredited)
  • James Gonzalez
    James Gonzalez
    James Gonzalez
    Technician
    (uncredited)
  • Ursula Herwig in Nacht fiel über Gotenhafen (1960)
    Ursula Herwig
    Ursula Herwig
    Nancy (german version)
    (uncredited)
  • Kornelia Boje and Klaus Kindler in Hafenpolizei (1963)
    Klaus Kindler
    Klaus Kindler
    Larry Scott (german version)
    (uncredited)
  • Eberhard Mondry
    Eberhard Mondry
    Glenn (german version)
    (uncredited)
  • Horst Naumann
    Horst Naumann
    Ted (german version)
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Werner Uschkurat
    Werner Uschkurat
    Ray (german version)
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Irving Block
    Irving Block
    co-producer
  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    producer
  • Jack Rabin
    Jack Rabin
    co-producer

Composer

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  • Walter Greene
    Walter Greene

Cinematographer

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  • Floyd Crosby
    Floyd Crosby
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Irene Morra
    Irene Morra

Art Director

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  • Daniel Haller
    Daniel Haller

Set Decorator

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  • Harry Reif
    Harry Reif

Makeup Department

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  • Stanley Orr
    Stanley Orr
    makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Lionel C. Place
    Lionel C. Place
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Jack Bohrer
    Jack Bohrer
    assistant director
  • Bodo Gaus
    Bodo Gaus
    additional scenes directed by (german international version)

Sound Department

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  • Philip Mitchell
    Philip Mitchell
    sound

Special Effects

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  • Irving Block
    Irving Block
    special effects
  • Louis DeWitt
    Louis DeWitt
    special effects
  • Jack Rabin
    Jack Rabin
    special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Charles Hannawalt
    Charles Hannawalt
    key grip (as Chuck Hanawalt)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Marjorie Corso
    Marjorie Corso
    wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Walter Greene
    Walter Greene
    conductor

Property Department

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  • Karl Brainard
    Karl Brainard
    property master

Production Companies

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  • Allied Artists Pictures
  • Santa Cruz Productions Inc.

Distributors

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  • Allied Artists Pictures
    • (United States, 1958)(theatrical)
  • International Film Distributors
    • (Canada, 1958)(theatrical)
  • Associated British-Pathé
    • (United Kingdom, 1959)(cut version, theatrical)
  • Mercator Filmverleih Bodo Gaus
    • (West Germany, 1963)(dubbed, theatrical)
  • Shout! Factory
    • (United States, 2011)(DVD)
  • White Pearl Classics
    • (Germany, 2020)(DVD)
  • Cult Cinema Classics
    • (United States)(VOD, video)

Storyline

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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.
psychotronic filmlow budget sci fi movieanimated opening creditscar wreckduplicate64 more
  • Plot summary
  • Plot synopsis
  • Genres
    • Horror
    • Sci-Fi
  • Certificates
    • Argentina:13
    • United Kingdom:U
    • United States:Approved
    • West Germany:12
  • Parents guide

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    From the time this movie was conceived, it was reportedly only eight weeks later that the completed movie was playing in theatres.
  • Goofs
    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.
  • Quotes

    Dr. Pol Van Ponder: There's an old saying. "If you just want something, send someone for it. But if you really want it, go yourself".

  • Connections
    Edited into Night of the Blood Beast (1958)

Details

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  • Release date
    • May 18, 1958 (United States)
  • Country of origin
    • United States
  • Language
    • English
  • Also known as
    • Planet der toten Seelen
  • Production companies
    • Allied Artists Pictures
    • Santa Cruz Productions Inc.
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Technical specifications

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  • Runtime
    • 1h 6m(66 min)
  • Sound mix
    • Mono
  • Color
    • Black and White
  • Aspect ratio
    • 1.37 : 1
  • Negative Format
    • 35 mm
  • Printed Film Format
    • 35 mm

Box office

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  • Budget
    • $75,000 (estimated)
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