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The first manned flight to Mars returns after having been out of communications since it had arrived on Mars. What would it reveal?
The Angry Red Planet (1959) is a adventure, science fiction and horror film directed by Ib Melchior, released on November 23, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Gerald Mohr, Naura Hayden, Les Tremayne and Jack Kruschen. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
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Gerald Mohr
as Col. Thomas O`Bannion
Naura Hayden
as Dr. Iris Ryan
Les Tremayne
as Prof. Theodore Gettell
Jack Kruschen
as CWO Sam Jacobs
Paul Hahn
as Maj. Gen. George Treeger
J. Edward McKinley
as Prof. Paul Weiner
Tom Daly
as Dr. Frank Gordon
Don Lamond
as TV Newscaster / Narrator / Martian (voice)
Edward Innes
as Brig. Gen. Alan Prescott
Gordon Barnes
as Maj. Lyman Ross
Jack Haddock
as Lt. Col. Davis
Brandy Bryan
as Nurse Hayes
Directed by Ib Melchior, written by Sidney W. Pink, Sidney W. Pink and Ib Melchior, produced by Sidney W. Pink and Norman Maurer.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 83 ratings.
Is Mars Rocket Crew Alive? So screams the newspaper headline when it is found that the Mars expedition rocket is on its way back to Earth. When only two of the four original crew are found on board, one with a horrible fungus growth attached to him, the scientists and doctors desperately try to get to the bottom of what happened on the mission. It's a raging "B" schlocker, but a fun one. Filmed in "CineMagic" in…
Reviewed on September 12, 2015
When a rocket returns from a expeditionary mission to Mars, only two of the original four have survived - and one of those is not a well man. Luckily, the other "Iris(h)" (Nora Hayden) seems to be conscious and from her hospital bed regales us with the details of their trip to the (very) red planet which, contrary to popular opinion, is not barren at all - but populated with distant cousins of the Venus fly trap…
Reviewed on May 30, 2023
Pretty hysterical story of two surviving astronauts returning to Earth, and one recounting their adventures on Mars. To call this film sexist would be an understatement, the science and technology onboard the spacecraft is hilarious- yes, that is a manual typewriter, but the film's one saving grace is the bizarre special camera effect of the surface of the red planet. (Unrated)- Mild physical violence, very mild…
Reviewed on June 7, 2023
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The main cast of The Angry Red Planet (1959) includes Gerald Mohr, Naura Hayden, Les Tremayne, Jack Kruschen and Paul Hahn. The film was directed by Ib Melchior. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Angry Red Planet was released on November 23, 1959 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Angry Red Planet (1959) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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