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Queen of Outer Space (1958): Cast & Plot

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Queen of Outer Space is a 1958 sci-fi adventure film directed by Edward Bernds, starring Laurie Mitchell as Queen Yllana, Eric Fleming and Dave Willock. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Queen of Outer Space (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Edward Bernds
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
Allied Artists Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Queen of Outer Space About?

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

When Earth launches its first mission to the mysterious “female planet” Venus, the crew discovers a world populated solely by women ruled by the ruthless Queen Yllana. Yllana, who exterminated the native men, vows to eliminate any Earth men who arrive, setting the stage for a deadly clash between the two societies.

Queen of Outer Space Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • matriarchy
  • astronaut
  • space adventure
  • space sci fi
  • venus
  • space station
  • planet of women
  • outer space
  • venus the planet
  • revolution
  • female dominated society
  • psychotronic film
+21 more
  • low budget sci fi movie
  • cult classic
  • space
  • queen
  • explorer
  • amazon
  • women
  • venusians
  • queen of venus
  • despot
  • venusian
  • despotism
  • space station explosion
  • nuclear energy
  • laser beam
  • all female army
  • rocket ship
  • rebellion
  • ray gun
  • amazon tribe
  • disfigured face
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Cast & crew

Queen of Outer Space Cast & Characters

Laurie Mitchell leads the cast as Queen Yllana, with Eric Fleming as Capt. Neal Patterson and Dave Willock as Lt. Mike Cruze. Directed by Edward Bernds; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Queen of Outer Space Plot Summary

What happens in Queen 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 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the year 1985, Captain Neal Patterson and his spaceship crew, Lt. Mike Cruze and Lt. Larry Turner, are assigned to escort Professor Konrad to an Earth space station. On the way, a mysterious interstellar energy beam devastates the station, damages their rocket, and forces a crash on a planet that Konrad identifies as Venus. The four men are soon captured by an army of aggressive, beautiful women with ray guns and are brought before the governing council, where they learn that the world is ruled by the masked and merciless Queen Yllana.

Full summary

The whole story of Queen of Outer Space, scene by scene

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Videos

Queen of Outer Space Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Queen of Outer Space.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Queen 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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Who is the masked ruler of Venus who attempts to seduce Captain Patterson?
Details

Queen of Outer Space Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Queen of the Universe” and “La regina di Venere”.

Also known as
  • Queen of the Universe
  • La regina di Venere
  • In den Krallen der Venus
  • La reina del espacio exterior
  • Rebelião dos Planetas
  • Η βασίλισσα του διαστήματος
  • La rebelión de los planetas
  • Królowa Kosmosu
  • 外星女王
  • Королева космоса

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FAQ

Queen of Outer Space FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Queen of Outer Space?

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

When was Queen of Outer Space released?

Queen of Outer Space was released on September 7, 1958.

Who directed Queen of Outer Space?

Queen of Outer Space was directed by Edward Bernds.

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Who is in the cast of Queen of Outer Space?

Queen of Outer Space stars Laurie Mitchell as Queen Yllana, Eric Fleming as Capt. Neal Patterson and Dave Willock as Lt. Mike Cruze, among 17 credited actors.

Does Queen of Outer Space have a post-credit scene?

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

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