Phantom from Space (1953): Cast & Plot
Phantom from Space is a 1953 sci-fi horror film directed by W. Lee Wilder, starring Michael Mark as Watchman, Harry Landers and Noreen Nash. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- W. Lee Wilder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Planet Filmplays
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phantom from Space About?
The premise of Phantom from Space without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
His secret power menaced the world! After a UFO sighting, a mysterious phantom in a bizarre outfit starts attacking people in San Fernando Valley.
Phantom from Space Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- asteroid
- psychotronic film
- laboratory
- observatory
- very large telescope
- small dog
- radioactivity
- geiger counter
- disintegration
- space suit
- woman in short shorts
- dog named after planet venus
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- oilfield fire
- low budget sci fi movie
- space vampire
- outer space
- flying saucer
- invisible being
- ultraviolet ray
- spaceship crash
- extraterrestrial
- city in panic
- close encounter of the third kind
Phantom from Space Cast & Characters
Michael Mark leads the cast as Watchman, with Harry Landers as Lt. Bowers and Noreen Nash as Barbara Randall. Directed by W. Lee Wilder; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director W. Lee Wilder
- Michael Mark as Watchman
- Harry Landers as Lt. Bowers
- Noreen Nash as Barbara Randall
- James Seay as Maj. Andrews
Also Starring in Phantom from Space
· 5 more- Rudolph Anders Dr. Wyatt
- Harry Strang Neighbor
- Jim Bannon Police Sergeant
- Sandy Sanders Policeman
- Lela Nelson Betty Evans
Phantom from Space Plot Summary
What happens in Phantom from Space from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
FCC investigators descend on the San Fernando Valley after what appears to be a flying saucer crash disrupts tele-radio transmissions, signaling trouble in the airwaves. Eyewitnesses describe a man dressed in a bizarre outfit, Michael Mark as the Watchman, who seems radioactive and thus a public threat. The event sets off a tense, wide-ranging pursuit as authorities scramble to understand what they’ve witnessed and how a strange extraterrestrial presence could be influencing the nearby cityscape.
Full summary
The whole story of Phantom from Space, scene by scene
Phantom from Space Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Joe Dante on Phantom From Space
Cars in Phantom from Space
7 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon and the 1953 Kaiser Manhattan.
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1947 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon Main role -
1953 Kaiser Manhattan Important role -
1949 Plymouth Special De Luxe Important role -
1950 Pontiac Chieftain Important role
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Movies Like Phantom from Space
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Phantom Planet, They Came from Beyond Space and The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues.
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The Phantom Planet 1961 -
They Came from Beyond Space 1967 -
The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues 1955 -
The Phantom Creeps 1939 -
It Came from Outer Space 1953 -
Killers from Space 1954 -
The Phantom Creeps 1949 -
Not of This Earth 1957 -
Invaders from Mars 1953 -
Monster a Go-Go! 1965 -
Assignment: Outer Space 1960 -
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster 1965
Phantom from Space FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Phantom from Space, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phantom from Space?
Phantom from Space runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Phantom from Space released?
Phantom from Space was released on May 15, 1953.
Who directed Phantom from Space?
Phantom from Space was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
More films by W. Lee Wilder Who is in the cast of Phantom from Space?
Phantom from Space stars Michael Mark as Watchman, Harry Landers as Lt. Bowers and Noreen Nash as Barbara Randall, among 9 credited actors.
Does Phantom from Space have a post-credit scene?
No. Phantom from Space has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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