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The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)

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Genre : Action, Science Fiction

Runtime : 3H 21M

Director : Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon
Writer : Royal K. Cole, Albert DeMond, Basil Dickey, Lynn Perkins, Joseph F. Poland, Barney A. Sarecky

Synopsis

A Martian invader crashes his spaceship conveniently close to the workshop of a scientist who is developing an interplanetary craft. If the extraterrestrial Purple Monster can complete the rocket ship and return to Mars, he will be able to start a full-scale invasion of Earth. Good thing Craig Foster sets out to thwart the Monster's mission!

Actors

Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
The Purple Monster
Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
Craig Foster
Linda Stirling
Linda Stirling
Sheila Layton
James Craven
James Craven
Dr. Cyrus Layton
Bud Geary
Bud Geary
Hodge Garrett
Mary Moore
Mary Moore
Marcia
John Davidson
John Davidson
Emperor of Mars
Joe Whitehead
Joe Whitehead
Carl Stewart
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Saunders
George M. Carleton
George M. Carleton
Dr. Paul Meredith
Kenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan
Charles Mitchell
Rosemonde James
Rosemonde James
Helen
Monte Hale
Monte Hale
Dr. Harvey

Crews

Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Fred C. Brannon
Fred C. Brannon
Director
Royal K. Cole
Royal K. Cole
Screenplay
Albert DeMond
Albert DeMond
Screenplay
Basil Dickey
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Lynn Perkins
Lynn Perkins
Screenplay
Joseph F. Poland
Joseph F. Poland
Screenplay
Barney A. Sarecky
Barney A. Sarecky
Screenplay
Ronald Davidson
Ronald Davidson
Producer
Cliff Bell Sr.
Cliff Bell Sr.
Editor
Harold Minter
Harold Minter
Editor
Bob Mark
Bob Mark
Makeup Artist
Howard Lydecker
Howard Lydecker
Special Effects
Theodore Lydecker
Theodore Lydecker
Special Effects
Polly Burson
Polly Burson
Stunts
John Daheim
John Daheim
Stunts
Babe DeFreest
Babe DeFreest
Stunts
Bud Geary
Bud Geary
Stunts
Fred Graham
Fred Graham
Stunts
Carey Loftin
Carey Loftin
Stunts
Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
Stunts
Tom Steele
Tom Steele
Stunts
Dale van Sickel
Dale van Sickel
Stunts
Henry Wills
Henry Wills
Stunts
Bud Thackery
Bud Thackery
Director of Photography
Mort Glickman
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Ed Borschell
Ed Borschell
Sound
Richard Cherwin
Richard Cherwin
Music Director

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