The Angry Red Planet

Released Nov 23, 1959

1h 23m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Horror

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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Jacobs (Jack Kruschen), Dr. Iris Ryan (Nora Hayden), Professor Theodore Gettell (Les Tremayne) and Col. Tom O'Bannion (Gerald Mohr) are astronauts aboard the spaceship MR-1, the first mission to Mars. Shortly after their rocket reaches the mysterious red planet, the band of brave space explorers discovers monstrous yet highly intelligent alien life forms, which first attack, then deliver a haunting word of warning intended for all mankind.

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

The results are quite mediocre, although they can be appreciated with some sympathy. [Full Review in Spanish]

Apr 10, 2020

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

A science-fiction yarn, not much sillier than most of its competitors.

Oct 16, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Gimmicky sci-fi, outer space B-flick.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2004

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Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Very bad special effects mar this only-average s-f excursion. Only the giant rat-bat-whatever creature has any flair.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 17, 2003

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

They don't make 'em like this anymore. It's easy to see why.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 4, 2002

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I have a soft spot for vintage, retro movies, specially the sci-fi/Horror genre. I always find some scene or idea that were borrowed or inspired, in other current films. Unlucky for me, it wasn't the case here. There is absolutely nothing redeemable about this turkey. From the casting of the crew, (the captain looks more like a washed up lounge singer, with his trusty side-kick, Costello comedy relief wannabe), to that horrible red filter, to hide the awful fact, that most of mars landscape shots were flat, one dimensional, badly drawn canvas drawings. The story itself made absolutely, no sense, just a bunch of random scenes held together with laughable puppet monsters. Most of the movie takes place on a 10 by 10 command center set, with that one round window. Each actors taking turns, looking out, grimacing, blurring out lines like, "This is an angry planet" and "There's something terrible here" Yep, we know... It's this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Very intense great monster scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Has one of the creepiest creatures I've seen in a while....Gerald Mohr (plays the captain)...that dude would make any woman run in the opposite direction, looks like an alcoholic, chain smoker, wife beater type...slimier than any of the Martian monsters. Otherwise, typical 50's sci-fi movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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tom t

In my opinion, this low-budget sci-fi movie is a real treat. The sfx are pretty good for the era it was made in. Good, dumb fun. I'm happy to see it is available on Amazon Prime.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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bobby k

So, so bad but still fun to watch for it's pitiful performances and laughable FX. Might have rated it a bit higher but I despise the word "meh".

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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robert p

When they get to Mars it's like somebody put a red filter over the camera lens you can barely see what's going on in the Martians Just sent an audio recording saying don't come back until you're invited it's like OK this is ridiculously stupid just don't even bother watching this one.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ib Melchior

Director

Gerald Mohr

Col. Thomas O'Bannion

Nora Hayden

Dr. Iris `'Irish'` Ryan

Les Tremayne

Prof. Theodore Gettell

Jack Kruschen

CWO Sam Jacobs

Paul Hahn

Maj. Gen. George Treegar

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - It's Alive!

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Return to Earth

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - The Cure

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Expunging Radiation

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Remembering the Horror

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Flirting All the Way to Mars

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Hysterical Female vs. Carnivorous Plant

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Memoirs of a Radioactive Meteor

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Leviathan & The City

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The Angry Red Planet: Official Clip - Parting Martian Warning

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Synopsis

Chief Warrant Officer Sam Jacobs (Jack Kruschen), Dr. Iris Ryan (Nora Hayden), Professor Theodore Gettell (Les Tremayne) and Col. Tom O'Bannion (Gerald Mohr) are astronauts aboard the spaceship MR-1, the first mission to Mars. Shortly after their rocket reaches the mysterious red planet, the band of brave space explorers discovers monstrous yet highly intelligent alien life forms, which first attack, then deliver a haunting word of warning intended for all mankind.

Director: Ib Melchior
Production Co: Sino Productions
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 1959, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m

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