Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962): Cast & Plot
Invasion of the Star Creatures is a 1962 sci-fi comedy directed by Bruno VeSota, starring Robert Ball as Pvt. Philbrick, Frank Ray Perilli and Gloria Victor. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Bruno VeSota
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alta Vista Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Invasion of the Star Creatures About?
The premise of Invasion of the Star Creatures without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beautiful alien Amazonian women aim to dominate Earth with an army of vegetable monsters. Dim‑witted privates Philbrick and Penn, searching for atomic activity, stumble into a cavern and confront carrot‑crowned tree mutants led by towering space sirens Prof. Tanga and Dr. Puna. The low‑budget sci‑fi romp follows the extraterrestrials’ plan to flood the planet with their veg‑men, but first they demand the soldiers explain the meaning of love.
Invasion of the Star Creatures Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- psychotronic film
- parody comedy
- hot pants
- soldier
- alien
- force field
- u.s. army
- outer space
- moonshine
- rocket
- peace pipe
- amazon river
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- hypnotism
- picnic
- cave
- gas mask
- rattlesnake
- conga line
- geiger counter
- kiss
- grenade
- parody
- spaceship
- native american
- independent film
Invasion of the Star Creatures Cast & Characters
Robert Ball leads the cast as Pvt. Philbrick, with Frank Ray Perilli as Pvt. Penn and Gloria Victor as Prof. Tanga. Directed by Bruno VeSota; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruno VeSota
- Robert Ball as Pvt. Philbrick
- Frank Ray Perilli as Pvt. Penn
- Gloria Victor as Prof. Tanga
- Dolores Reed as Dr. Puna
Also Starring in Invasion of the Star Creatures
· 3 more- Richard Adams
- Trustin Howard
- Mark Ferris Col. Rank
More from Bruno VeSota
One more film directed by Bruno VeSota: The Brain Eaters.
Invasion of the Star Creatures Plot Summary
What happens in Invasion of the Star Creatures from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fort Nicholson sits on the edge of the desolate Nicholson Mesa, where the everyday rhythm of a U.S. Army base is upended by a cheeky spoof credit sequence—R.I. Diculous Presents—that sets a playful, self-aware mood for what follows. Private Philbrick [Robert Ball] and Private Penn [Frank Ray Perilli] are stuck in the kind of monotony that defines garrison life: routine tasks, distant calls for action, and a growing sense that excitement is a rumor waiting to happen.
Full summary
The whole story of Invasion of the Star Creatures, scene by scene
Invasion of the Star Creatures Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Invasion of the Star Creatures.
How Well Do You Know Invasion of the Star Creatures?
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Cars in Invasion of the Star Creatures
2 cars on screen: the 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 and the 1956 Ford Thunderbird.
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1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Important role -
1956 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
Invasion of the Star Creatures Also Known As
Also known as “Invasão das Criaturas Estrelas”.
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- Invasão das Criaturas Estrelas
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Invasion of the Star Creatures FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Invasion of the Star Creatures, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Invasion of the Star Creatures?
Invasion of the Star Creatures runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Invasion of the Star Creatures released?
Invasion of the Star Creatures was released on May 3, 1962.
Who directed Invasion of the Star Creatures?
Invasion of the Star Creatures was directed by Bruno VeSota.
More films by Bruno VeSota Who is in the cast of Invasion of the Star Creatures?
Invasion of the Star Creatures stars Robert Ball as Pvt. Philbrick, Frank Ray Perilli as Pvt. Penn and Gloria Victor as Prof. Tanga, among 7 credited actors.
Does Invasion of the Star Creatures have a post-credit scene?
No. Invasion of the Star Creatures has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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