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Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956): Cast & Plot

Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956) movie poster

Fire Maidens of Outer Space is a 1956 sci-fi film directed by Cy Roth, starring Susan Shaw as Hestia, Owen Berry and Anthony Dexter. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Cy Roth
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fire Maidens of Outer Space About?

The premise of Fire Maidens of Outer Space without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

SEE - the CREATURE OF HORROR who RAVISHED A PLANET! An astronaut and crew land on Jupiter’s 13th moon and find a monster and women from Atlantis.

Fire Maidens of Outer Space Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • astronaut
  • space sci fi
  • psychotronic film
  • female feet
  • camera shot of a woman's feet in sandals
  • space alien
  • women
  • young
  • man
  • polaroid camera
  • longines watch
  • father daughter relationship
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  • male female relationship
  • space ship
  • outer space
  • jupiter the planet
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Cast & crew

Fire Maidens of Outer Space Cast & Characters

Susan Shaw leads the cast as Hestia, with Owen Berry as Prasus and Anthony Dexter as Luther Blair. Directed by Cy Roth; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Fire Maidens of Outer Space Plot Summary

What happens in Fire Maidens of Outer Space from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On Jupiter’s 13th moon, scientists detect an Earth-like atmosphere, prompting a five-man expedition armed with handguns to investigate. On the moon, they rescue Hestia, a beautiful girl who is under attack by a lurking monster. Their discovery unveils New Atlantis, a dying civilization—an offshoot of the original Atlantis that escaped when the continent sank. There are only seventeen people left, all women save for a single elderly man, Prasus, whom the girls revere as “father.”

Full summary

The whole story of Fire Maidens of Outer Space, scene by scene

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Videos

Fire Maidens of Outer Space Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.

Trailer
  • Trailer Blu-ray Promo Trailer
  • Featurette Mick Garris on FIREMAIDENS OF OUTER SPACE
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Fire Maidens of Outer Space?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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On which planet's 13th moon do scientists detect an Earth-like atmosphere?

Cars

Cars in Fire Maidens of Outer Space

1 car on screen: the 1955 Singer Hunter.

  • 1955 Singer Hunter in Fire Maidens of Outer Space 1955 Singer Hunter Minor role
Details

Fire Maidens of Outer Space Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Firemaidens of Outer Space” and “Fire Maidens from Outer Space”.

Also known as
  • Firemaidens of Outer Space
  • Fire Maidens from Outer Space
  • Love Maidens of Outer Space
  • The Thirteenth Moon of Jupiter
  • Doncellas de fuego del espacio exterior

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FAQ

Fire Maidens of Outer Space FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fire Maidens of Outer Space, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fire Maidens of Outer Space?

Fire Maidens of Outer Space runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Fire Maidens of Outer Space released?

Fire Maidens of Outer Space was released on July 1, 1956.

Who directed Fire Maidens of Outer Space?

Fire Maidens of Outer Space was directed by Cy Roth.

Who is in the cast of Fire Maidens of Outer Space?

Fire Maidens of Outer Space stars Susan Shaw as Hestia, Owen Berry as Prasus and Anthony Dexter as Luther Blair, among 14 credited actors.

Does Fire Maidens of Outer Space have a post-credit scene?

No. Fire Maidens of Outer Space has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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