Zombies of the Stratosphere

Zombies of the Stratosphere

167 mins | Science Fiction | July 16, 1952

Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can be moved into its place in closer proximity to the sun. Super-scientist Larry Martin, inventor of the first stratospheric-flight spaceship as well as a jet-powered personal flying suit with helmet, is called upon by the government to investigate ramped-up UFO reports occasioned by the Martians' spaceships. The Martians, meanwhile, led by Marex, engage a renegade earth scientist and a gaggle of gangsters to help them steal supplies, operate a menacing robot, and build their bomb. This movie serial in 12 chapters was originally planned as a sequel to "Radar Men From The Moon" with Commando Cody as the hero but at the last moment the main characters' names were changed and all other references to that serial removed from the script.

Zombies of the Stratosphere

167 mins | Science Fiction | July 16, 1952

Zombies of the Stratosphere
Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can be moved into its place in closer proximity to the sun. Super-scientist Larry Martin, inventor of the first stratospheric-flight spaceship as well as a jet-powered personal flying suit with helmet, is called upon by the government to investigate ramped-up UFO reports occasioned by the Martians' spaceships. The Martians, meanwhile, led by Marex, engage a renegade earth scientist and a gaggle of gangsters to help them steal supplies, operate a menacing robot, and build their bomb. This movie serial in 12 chapters was originally planned as a sequel to "Radar Men From The Moon" with Commando Cody as the hero but at the last moment the main characters' names were changed and all other references to that serial removed from the script.
IMDb rating 5.1
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Zombies of the Stratosphere
Directors Fred C. Brannon
Writers Ronald Davidson

Cast

Judd Holdren

as Larry Martin

Aline Towne

as Sue Davis

Lane Bradford

as Marex

Stanley Waxman

as Dr. Harding

Wilson Wood

as Bob Wilson

John Crawford

as Roth

Ray Boyle

as Shane

Leonard Nimoy

as Narab

Craig Kelly

as Mr. Henderson