Flight to Mars (1951): Cast & Plot
Flight to Mars is a 1951 sci-fi thriller directed by Lesley Selander, starring John Litel as Dr. Lane, Richard Gaines and Arthur Franz. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight to Mars About?
The premise of Flight to Mars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Most Fantastic Expedition Ever Conceived by Man! Four scientists and a newsman crash land on Mars and meet martians who act friendly.
Flight to Mars Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- space sci fi
- psychotronic film
- minidress
- woman wears a mask
- low budget sci fi movie
- martian
- scientist
- rocket
- reporter
- astronaut
- space ship
- marriage
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- friendly alien
- interrogation
- eavesdropping
- spy
- upskirt
- panties
- high heels
- dress
- crash landing
- outer space
- father daughter relationship
- unrequited love
- underground city
- two strip cinecolor
- station wagon
- space voyage
- space opera
- solitaire
- oxygen mask
- newsman
- launchpad
- intrigue
- food preparation
- doomed civilization
- card game
- bridge
- betrayal
- avalanche
- atomic power
- alarm clock
- aeronautics
- mars the planet
Flight to Mars Cast & Characters
John Litel leads the cast as Dr. Lane, with Richard Gaines as Prof. Jackson and Arthur Franz as Dr. Jim Barker. Directed by Lesley Selander; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
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John Litel as Dr. Lane - Richard Gaines as Prof. Jackson
- Arthur Franz as Dr. Jim Barker
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Virginia Huston as Carol Stafford
Also Starring in Flight to Mars
· 12 more- Cameron Mitchell Steve Abbott
- Morris Ankrum Ikron
- Robert Barrat Tillamar
- Lucille Barkley Terris
- Marguerite Chapman Alita
- Trevor Bardette Alzar (uncredited)
- David Bond Ramay (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone Councilman (uncredited)
- Edward Earle Justin (uncredited)
- William Forrest General (uncredited)
- Tris Coffin Commentator (uncredited)
- Everett Glass Montar (uncredited)
Flight to Mars Plot Summary
What happens in Flight to Mars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Earth’s first expedition to Mars, led by physicist Dr. Lane [John Litel], sets out with Prof. Jackson [Richard Gaines], engineer and spaceship designer Jim Barker [Arthur Franz], and Barker’s assistant Carol Stafford [Virginia Huston], who earned her degree in spaceship engineering in just three years. A seasoned war correspondent, journalist Steve Abbott [Cameron Mitchell] joins the crew to chronicle the mission, bringing a keen eye for danger and a steady gaze on the unknown ahead.
When a meteor storm disables their landing gear and knocks out radio contact with Earth, the crew faces a harrowing choice: crash-land on Mars or turn back to Earth. They choose to press on, fully aware that they may never return home, driven by the resolve to complete the historic journey.
Full summary
The whole story of Flight to Mars, scene by scene
Flight to Mars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flight to Mars.
How Well Do You Know Flight to Mars?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the profession of Dr. Lane, the leader of the Earth expedition?
Flight to Mars Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Volo su Marte” and “Vuelo a Marte”.
- Also known as
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- Volo su Marte
- Vuelo a Marte
- Conquistando a Marte
- 飞向火星
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Movies Like Flight to Mars
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Trip to Mars, Invaders from Mars and Mars Needs Women.
Flight to Mars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight to Mars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight to Mars?
Flight to Mars runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Flight to Mars released?
Flight to Mars was released on November 11, 1951.
Who directed Flight to Mars?
Flight to Mars was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of Flight to Mars?
Flight to Mars stars John Litel as Dr. Lane, Richard Gaines as Prof. Jackson and Arthur Franz as Dr. Jim Barker, among 16 credited actors.
Does Flight to Mars have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight to Mars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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