Red Planet Mars (1952): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Red Planet Mars is a 1952 sci-fi film directed by Harry Horner, starring Peter Graves as Chris Cronyn, Andrea King and Herbert Berghof. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it on FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Harry Horner
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Planet Mars About?
The premise of Red Planet Mars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
SEE! The first contact between Earth and Mars! Husband-and-wife scientists pick up a pie-in-the-sky TV message supposedly from Mars.
Red Planet Mars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- communication
- scientific discovery
- science
- newspaper
- newspaper stand
- microphone
- discovery
- stairs
- running down stairs
- breaking news
- fireplace
- inspection
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- military truck
- whistle
- coal
- coal miner
- businessman
- greedy businessman
- rail
- locomotive
- black telephone
- on air sign
- radio communication
- radio station
- announcer
- old woman
- code
- monitor
- broken windshield
- mob
- police
- countdown
- raincoat
- father son relationship
- chaos
- money withdrawal
- pandemonium
- stock market crash
- overturned vehicle
- riot
- fallen government
- trick or treat
- gadget
- jeep
- lab
- cash withdrawal
- soldier
- admiral
- alien
- industrial production
Where to Watch Red Planet Mars
Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it from FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Red Planet Mars Cast & Characters
Peter Graves leads the cast as Chris Cronyn, with Andrea King as Linda Cronyn and Herbert Berghof as Franz Calder. Directed by Harry Horner; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Horner
- Peter Graves as Chris Cronyn
- Andrea King as Linda Cronyn
- Herbert Berghof as Franz Calder
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Willis Bouchey as President
Also Starring in Red Planet Mars
· 9 more- Walter Sande Admiral Bill Carey
- Orley Lindgren Stewart Cronyn
- Bayard Veiller Roger Cronyn
- House Peters Jr. Dr. Boulting - Mitchell's Assistant
- Tom Keene Maj. Gen. George Burdette
- Colin Kenny Mine Owner
- Marvin Miller Arjenian
- Morris Ankrum Secretary of Defense Sparks
- George Blagoi Russian Official (uncredited)
Red Planet Mars Plot Summary
What happens in Red Planet Mars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An American astronomer uncovers images of Mars that hint at dramatic environmental changes engineered by an advanced intelligence. Chris Cronyn Peter Graves and his wife, Linda Cronyn Andrea King, have been reaching Mars through a hydrogen-powered radio transmitter, drawing on ideas once developed by Franz Calder Herbert Berghof, a scientist with a dark wartime past. Their exchanges begin with pure mathematics—concepts like pi—and gradually shift to questions about Martian life, as the messages claim Mars is a utopia where technology has wiped away scarcity and there is no fear of nuclear war.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Planet Mars, scene by scene
Red Planet Mars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Red Planet Mars.
How Well Do You Know Red Planet Mars?
9 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 actor plays the astronomer Chris Cronyn?
Cars in Red Planet Mars
3 cars on screen, including the 1951 Plymouth Concord Savoy and the 1940 Chevrolet G-7107.
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1940 Chevrolet G-7107 Minor role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Background role
Red Planet Mars Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Endstation Mars” and “Marte, el planeta rojo”.
- Also known as
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- Endstation Mars
- Marte, el planeta rojo
- Red Planet Mars (Marte, el planeta rojo)
- 红色星球
- La Planète rouge
- Mart, el planeta vermell
- 紅色星球火星
- Красная планета Марс
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Red Planet Mars FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Red Planet Mars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Planet Mars?
Red Planet Mars runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Red Planet Mars released?
Red Planet Mars was released on May 15, 1952.
Who directed Red Planet Mars?
Red Planet Mars was directed by Harry Horner.
More films by Harry Horner Who is in the cast of Red Planet Mars?
Red Planet Mars stars Peter Graves as Chris Cronyn, Andrea King as Linda Cronyn and Herbert Berghof as Franz Calder, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch Red Planet Mars?
In the US, Red Planet Mars is streaming on Fawesome, FlixFling and IndieFlix and available to rent or buy on FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does Red Planet Mars have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Planet Mars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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