War of the Satellites (1958): Cast & Plot
War of the Satellites is a 1958 sci-fi horror film starring Beach Dickerson as Crewman with Gun, Richard Devon and Dick Miller. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War of the Satellites About?
The premise of War of the Satellites without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Described by Life magazine as “the ultimate in scientific monsters,” the film follows an unknown force that declares war on Earth after the United Nations ignores warnings and continues assembling the world’s first artificial satellite in orbit. The resulting conflict threatens humanity’s survival as the nascent space program becomes a battlefield.
War of the Satellites Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- low budget sci fi movie
- animated opening credits
- car wreck
- duplicate
- alien intelligence
- skin growth
- rocketship
- funeral
- breaking news on radio
- suspicion
- burn
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- solar energy
- captain
- alien race
- blowtorch
- disposing of a dead body
- choking someone
- impostor
- medical checkup
- heart
- total mission failure
- murder
- space alien
- rocket launch
- alien disguised as a human
- radio news report
- license plate
- stethoscope
- burial in outer space
- capsule
- extraterrestrial
- manned mission
- united nations manhattan new york city
- fingerprints
- scientist
- space exploration
- message from outer space
- retaliation
- delegate
- stock footage
- manned spaceflight
- united nations
- satellite
- convertible
- outer space
- speech
- returning from the dead
- fingerprint
- explosion
War of the Satellites Cast & Characters
Beach Dickerson leads the cast as Crewman with Gun, with Richard Devon as Dr. Pol Van Ponder and Dick Miller as Dave Boyer.
- Beach Dickerson as Crewman with Gun
- Richard Devon as Dr. Pol Van Ponder
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Dick Miller as Dave Boyer - Jered Barclay as John Compo
Also Starring in War of the Satellites
· 15 more- Eric Sinclair Dr. Howard Lazar
- Susan Cabot Sybil Carrington
- Roger Corman Ground Control (uncredited)
- Robert Shayne Cole Hotchkiss
- James Gonzalez Technician (uncredited)
- Roy Gordon The President
- Norman Stevans Reporter (uncredited)
- Bruno VeSota Mr. LeMoine
- Michael Fox Jason ibn Akad
- Mitzi McCall Mitzi
- Tony Miller Blond Helmsman of Satellite
- John Brinkley Brunet Helmsman of Satellite
- Jay Sayer Jay
- Jim Knight Reporter
- Pat Clement Reporter (uncredited)
War of the Satellites Plot Summary
What happens in War of the Satellites 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
Ten crewed satellites in the United Nations’ Sigma Project are destroyed after colliding with a mysterious space barrier, a phenomenon that baffles scientists. A small missile-like capsule is recovered on Earth and handed to authorities, and when its contents are examined, a spoken message proclaims to be from the Masters of the Spiral Nebula Ghana—aliens who deem humanity a disease and announce a quarantine to protect the universe. The capsule’s origins remain elusive as analysts try to decipher its intent, setting the stage for a global tension that blends science, mystery, and fear.
Full summary
The whole story of War of the Satellites, scene by scene
War of the Satellites Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer War Of The Satellites ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know War of the Satellites?
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 head of the United Nations' Sigma Project?
War of the Satellites Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Planet der toten Seelen” and “Guerre des Satellites”.
- Also known as
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- Planet der toten Seelen
- Guerre des Satellites
- Guerra de satélites
- Guerra dei satelliti
- מלחמת הלוויינים
- Guerra dos Satélites
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Movies Like War of the Satellites
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Satellite in the Sky, Killers from Space and War of the Planets.
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Satellite in the Sky 1956 -
Killers from Space 1954 -
War of the Planets 1977 -
Satan’s Satellites 1958 -
Battle in Outer Space 1959 -
Battle Beyond the Sun 1959 -
It Conquered the World 1956 -
The War of the Robots 1978 -
Not of This Earth 1957 -
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers 1956 -
The War in Space 1977 -
They Came from Beyond Space 1967
War of the Satellites FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of War of the Satellites, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War of the Satellites?
War of the Satellites runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was War of the Satellites released?
War of the Satellites was released on May 18, 1958.
Who is in the cast of War of the Satellites?
War of the Satellites stars Beach Dickerson as Crewman with Gun, Richard Devon as Dr. Pol Van Ponder and Dick Miller as Dave Boyer, among 19 credited actors.
Does War of the Satellites have a post-credit scene?
No. War of the Satellites has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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