Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 19min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 22 Jul 1959 (USA)
- Movie
Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Walcott | ... |
Jeff Trent
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Mona McKinnon | ... |
Paula Trent
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Duke Moore | ... |
Lieutenant Harper
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| Tom Keene | ... |
Colonel Tom Edwards
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Carl Anthony | ... |
Patrolman Larry
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Paul Marco | ... |
Patrolman Kelton
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| Tor Johnson | ... |
Inspector Daniel Clay
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Dudley Manlove | ... |
Eros
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Joanna Lee | ... |
Tanna
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John Breckinridge | ... |
Ruler
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
General Roberts
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David De Mering | ... |
Danny
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Norma McCarty | ... |
Edith
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Bill Ash | ... |
Captain
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Lynn Lemon | ... |
Reverend
(as Reverend Lynn Lemon)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Man
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Gloria Dea | ... |
Girl
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| Conrad Brooks | ... |
Policeman
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| Maila Nurmi | ... |
Vampire Girl
(as Vampira)
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| Bela Lugosi | ... |
Ghoul Man
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| Criswell | ... |
Criswell - Narrator
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Donald A. Davis | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Johnny Duncan | ... |
Second Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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Karl Johnson | ... |
Farmer Calder (uncredited)
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Tom Mason | ... |
Ghoul Man with Cape Over Face (uncredited)
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J. Edward Reynolds | ... |
Gravedigger (uncredited)
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Pauline Reynolds | ... |
Woman in Telephone Booth (uncredited)
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Clay Stone | ... |
Mourner Reading Bible in Opening Scene (uncredited)
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Hugh Thomas Jr. | ... |
Gravedigger (uncredited)
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| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ... |
Man Holding Newspaper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ||
Written by
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles Burg | ... | associate producer |
| J. Edward Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Hugh Thomas Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| William C. Thompson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ||
Makeup Department
| Tom Bartholomew | ... | makeup artist |
| Maila Nurmi | ... | Vampira makeup (uncredited) |
| Harry Thomas | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Willard Kirkham | ... | production manager (as Kirk Kirkham) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Willard Kirkham | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Kemp | ... | set constructor |
| Tony Portoghese | ... | property master |
| Harry Reif | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Dale Knight | ... | sound |
| Sam Kopetzky | ... | sound mixer: pickups (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Duncan | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Art Mankin | ... | grip (as Art Manikin) |
| Larry Smith | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Chaney | ... | wardrobe (as Dick Chaney) |
Music Department
| Gordon Zahler | ... | music supervisor |
| Bruce Campbell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Trevor Duncan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Van Phillips | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Steve Race | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana N. Loomis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Karl Johnson | ... | picture vehicles (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Donald A. Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Woods | ... | electrical effects |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Inopia Films (1959) (Spain) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1959) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Grand National Pictures (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Ceskoslovenský Státní Film (1960) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Wade Williams Productions (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Panda Films (1993) (France) (VHS)
- Lumivision (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Cinema Mondo (1995) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Polfilm (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Salzgeber & Company Medien (1995) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- American Egale Video (Canada) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Chapel Distribution (2006) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Clint Hickman Productions (2006) (World-wide) (3D version)
- Legend Films (2006) (World-wide) (DVD) (colorized)
- Winkler Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Falcon (2008) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Deimos Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Punto Zero (2008) (Italy) (DVD) (as Enjoy Movies)
- FILMag (2009) (Czechia) (DVD)
- L'Atelier 13 (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Legend Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- SpectiCast Entertainment (2013) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Spectra Filmworks (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- SGL Entertainment (2016) (World-wide)
- Films sans Frontières (2020) (World-wide)
- Gemini Entertainment (2020) (Japan) (video)
- Tubi TV (2020) (United States) (video)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
- Lumière (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Vértice 360 (Spain) (VHS)
Special Effects
- PassmoreLab (3D)
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In California, an old man (Bela Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay who was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquer Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb "Solaranite" that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers in the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Unspeakable Horrors From Outer Space Paralyze The Living And Resurrect The Dead! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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| Budget | $60,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Contrary to popular belief, the detective who points his gun at himself several times did it deliberately. The actor wanted to see if Edward D. Wood Jr. would notice. He didn't. See more » |
| Goofs | Tanna barely restrains genuine laughter during Eros' "Stupid! Stupid!" tirade. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hellish Spiders (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Grip of the Law See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Criswell: Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember, my friend: Future events such as these will affect you in the future. You are interested in the unknown, the mysterious, the unexplainable. That is why you are here. And now, for the first time, we are bringing to you the full story of what happened on that fateful day. We are giving you all the evidence, based only on the secret testimony of the miserable souls who survived this terrifying ordeal. The incidents, the places. My friend, we cannot keep this a secret any longer. Let us punish the guilty; let us reward the innocent. My friend, can your heart stand the shocking facts about grave robbers from outer space? See more » |