
It! The Terror from Beyond Space(1958)
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.


“NEW HIGHS IN BLOOD CHILLING HORROR!”
A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster. Uses footage from Encounter in Space (1963).

Florence Marly
Alien Queen

Basil Rathbone
Dr. Farraday

John Saxon
Allan Brenner

Judi Meredith
Laura James

Dennis Hopper
Paul Grant
Robert Boon
Anders Brockman
Don Eitner
Tony Barrata

Virgil Frye
Control Panel

Forrest J. Ackerman
Farraday's Aide
Gary Crutcher
Spaceship Crew Member
Queen of Blood is a science fiction, horror film released in 1966 exploring themes of rescue, spacecraft, moon, planet mars, vampire, alien. Directed by Curtis Harrington, it stars Florence Marly, Basil Rathbone, John Saxon. A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster. Uses footage from Encounter in Space (1963).
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