Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Science Fiction, Horror
Votes83
DirectorIb Melchior
WritersIb Melchior, Sidney W. Pink
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Angry Red Planet
About The Angry Red Planet
The first manned flight to Mars returns after having been out of communications since it had arrived on Mars. What would it reveal?
Directed by Ib Melchior, The Angry Red Planet leans on a strong ensemble — Gerald Mohr, Naura Hayden, Les Tremayne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1959.
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