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The Wizard of Mars

The Wizard of Mars

19653.51h 18m

Overview

In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoe-clad Dorothy, overweight Doc, goofy Charlie, and wooden Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden road which leads them to the unchanging ruins of what was once a beautiful Martian city. The Martians are modeled on the Flatheads of Oz, and their collective consciousness, the "Wizard," forbids them to leave until they perform a very small task...

Directed by David L. Hewitt
Written by Armando Busick, David L. Hewitt, L. Frank Baum
Produced by David L. Hewitt
Box OfficeBudget: $33K0

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Top Cast

John Carradine

John Carradine

The Wizard of Mars

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Roger Gentry

Steve

Vic McGee

Vic McGee

Doc

Jerry Rannow

Jerry Rannow

Charlie

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Eve Bernhardt

Dorothy

Themes & Keywords

planet marsalienspacemartianraftkiller plant

About The Wizard of Mars

The Wizard of Mars is a horror, science fiction, fantasy film released in 1965 exploring themes of planet mars, alien, space, martian, raft, killer plant. Directed by David L. Hewitt, it stars John Carradine, Roger Gentry, Vic McGee. In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoe-clad Dorothy, overweight Doc, goofy Charlie, and wooden Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden road which leads them to the unchanging ruins of what was once a beautiful Martian city. The Martians are modeled on the Flatheads of Oz, and their collective consciousness, the "Wizard," forbids them to leave until they perform a very small task...

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