Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4858 |
Directed By
Nicholas Webster
Crew
David L. Quaid
Nicholas Webster
Glenville Mareth
Joseph E. Levine
Maurice Gordon
Paul L. Jacobson
Jack Wright III
George Fiala
Frank Hoch
Michael Zingale
Ramsey Mostoller
Paul L. Jacobson
Duke Brady
Arnold Leeds
Richárd Falk
Jack Wright Jr.
Gerry Rich
Milton Delugg
Milton Delugg
Edward Swanson
Cynthia Webster
Arnold Leeds
Martin Nallan
Virginia Schreiber
Nick Tagg
Anthony Termini
Joseph E. Levine
Robert J. Rosenthal
Edward Swanson
William Henry
Marguerite James
Dennis Maitland
TOP CAST
John Call
Santa Claus
Leonard Hicks
Kimar
Vincent Beck
Voldar
Bill McCutcheon
Dropo
Victor Stiles
Billy Foster
Donna Conforti
Betty Foster
Chris Month
Bomar
Pia Zadora
Girmar
Lelia Martin
Momar
Charles Renn
Hargo
James Cahill
Rigna
Ned Wertimer
Andy Henderson
Doris Rich
Mrs. Claus
Carl Don
Chochem / Von Green
Ivor Bodin
Winky
Al Nesor
Stobo
Josip Elic
Shim
Jim Bishop
Lomas
Lin Thurmond
Children TV Announcer
Don Blair
TV News Announcer
Tony Ross
Santa's Helper
Scott Aronesty
Santa's Helper
Ron Rotholz
Santa's Helper
Glenn Schaffer
Santa's Helper
Bryan Lamphere
Gene Poole (uncredited)
Gene Lindsey
Polar Bear (uncredited)
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