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Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962): Cast & Plot

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Journey to the Seventh Planet is a 1962 sci-fi horror film directed by Sidney W. Pink, starring John Agar as Capt. Don Graham, Ove Sprogøe and Peter Mönch. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Sidney W. Pink
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Journey to the Seventh Planet About?

The premise of Journey to the Seventh Planet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A crew on a mission to Uranus encounters a colossal, sentient brain capable of turning thoughts into reality. As their deepest fears and hidden desires materialize, the astronauts must confront a terrifying psychological battle, fighting the mind‑bending illusion that threatens to trap them forever.

Journey to the Seventh Planet Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • uranus the planet
  • mind control
  • space exploration
  • psychotronic film
  • low budget sci fi movie
  • women
  • kaiju
  • past
  • evil
  • uranus
  • forest
  • temperate forest
+17 more
  • planet
  • quicksand
  • solar system
  • expedition
  • united nations
  • punctured spacesuit
  • stalagmite
  • stalactite
  • disembodied brain
  • shot in the eye
  • reference to alice in wonderland
  • weightlessness
  • outer space
  • exploration
  • giant spider
  • cyclops
  • earthquake
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Cast & crew

Journey to the Seventh Planet Cast & Characters

John Agar leads the cast as Capt. Don Graham, with Ove Sprogøe as Barry O'Sullivan and Peter Mönch as Karl. Directed by Sidney W. Pink; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sidney W. Pink

More films directed by Sidney W. Pink: The Tall Women, Finger on the Trigger and Reptilicus.

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Plot

Journey to the Seventh Planet Plot Summary

What happens in Journey to the Seventh Planet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Capt. Don Graham [John Agar] leads an international five-man crew on a mission to Uranus in 2001, joined by Karl [Peter Mönch], Barry O’Sullivan [Ove Sprogøe], Ellen [Annie Birgit Garde], and Svend [Louis Miehe-Renard].

During the voyage, an alien presence briefly seizes control of the crew’s minds, and they awaken safely only to discover a long, unexplained gap in time. Upon landing, the explorers find a forested world that looks curiously like Earth, yet it is ringed by a mysterious barrier. When a crew member stretches an arm through the barrier, it freezes in place, a chilling sign that something unseen is at work.

Full summary

The whole story of Journey to the Seventh Planet, scene by scene

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Journey to the Seventh Planet Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Journey to the Seventh Planet.

Journey to the Seventh Planet • 1962 • Theatrical Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Journey to the Seventh Planet?

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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Which planet is the destination of the astronauts' mission?

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FAQ

Journey to the Seventh Planet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Journey to the Seventh Planet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Journey to the Seventh Planet?

Journey to the Seventh Planet runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Journey to the Seventh Planet released?

Journey to the Seventh Planet was released on March 10, 1962.

Who directed Journey to the Seventh Planet?

Journey to the Seventh Planet was directed by Sidney W. Pink.

More films by Sidney W. Pink

Who is in the cast of Journey to the Seventh Planet?

Journey to the Seventh Planet stars John Agar as Capt. Don Graham, Ove Sprogøe as Barry O'Sullivan and Peter Mönch as Karl, among 11 credited actors.

Does Journey to the Seventh Planet have a post-credit scene?

No. Journey to the Seventh Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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