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Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Unspeakable horrors from outer space paralyze the living and resurrect the dead!

19574.21h 19m

Overview

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington DC see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
Written by Edward D. Wood Jr.
Produced by Edward D. Wood Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $60K0

Top Cast

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Jeff Trent

Mona McKinnon

Mona McKinnon

Paula Trent

Duke Moore

Duke Moore

Lt. John Harper

Tom Keene

Tom Keene

Col. Tom Edwards

Carl Anthony

Carl Anthony

Patrolman Larry

Paul Marco

Paul Marco

Patrolman Kelton

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Inspector Clay

Dudley Manlove

Dudley Manlove

Eros

J

Joanna Lee

Tanna

John Breckinridge

John Breckinridge

Ruler

Themes & Keywords

californiastewardesstombstonefogresurrectionalienzombiealien invasionghoulgrave diggersirencolorizedufo sighting

About Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space is a science fiction, horror film released in 1957 exploring themes of california, stewardess, tombstone, fog, resurrection, alien. Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., it stars Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore. In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington DC see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

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