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The Wizard of Mars (1965)

1965 · Feature film · 77 min · dir. David L. Hewitt

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction
  • Fantasy

Synopsis

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.…

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Details

Director
David L. Hewitt
Writer
David L. Hewitt
Composer
Frank A. Coe
Cinematography
Austin McKinney
Studio
Karston-Hewitt Organization, American General Pictures, David L. Hewitt and Associates
Released
1965-01-01
Running time
77 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

No weightlessness, how absurd. · Jason Bachman · 2025-07-18

Weightlessness be damned! Go on with the movie. They should have sped up as they could into the planet. Maybe they'll have their way with the only woman on board, once they land..

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