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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!

19643.11h 21m

Overview

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Directed by Nicholas Webster
Written by Paul L. Jacobson, Glenville Mareth
Produced by Paul L. Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

J

John Call

Santa Claus

L

Leonard Hicks

Kimar

Vincent Beck

Vincent Beck

Voldar

Bill McCutcheon

Bill McCutcheon

Dropo

V

Victor Stiles

Billy Foster

D

Donna Conforti

Betty Foster

C

Chris Month

Bomar

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora

Girmar

L

Lelia Martin

Momar

C

Charles Renn

Hargo

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftsanta claussurrealismmartianrobotchristmasbewilderedspace sci-fi

About Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a comedy, fantasy, science fiction film released in 1964 exploring themes of spacecraft, santa claus, surrealism, martian, robot, christmas. Directed by Nicholas Webster, it stars John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck. Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

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