The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
3h 21m
Running Time
October 6, 1945Release Date
The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
3h 21m
Running Time
October 6, 1945Release Date
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Plot.
A Martian invader crashes his spaceship conveniently close to the workshop of a scientist who is developing an interplanetary craft. If the extraterrestrial Purple Monster can complete the rocket ship and return to Mars, he will be able to start a full-scale invasion of Earth. Good thing Craig Foster sets out to thwart the Monster's mission!
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Cast & Crew.

Roy Barcroft
The Purple Monster

Dennis Moore
Craig Foster

Linda Stirling
Sheila Layton

James Craven
Dr. Cyrus Layton

Bud Geary
Hodge Garrett / Stunts

Mary Moore
Marcia

John Davidson
Emperor of Mars

Joe Whitehead
Carl Stewart

Emmett Vogan
Saunders

George M. Carleton
Dr. Paul Meredith

Kenne Duncan
Charles Mitchell

Rosemonde James
Helen

Monte Hale
Dr. Harvey

Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director

Fred C. Brannon
Director

Harold Minter
Editor

Cliff Bell Sr.
Editor

John Daheim
Stunts

Lynn Perkins
Screenplay

Cliff Lyons
Stunts

Tom Steele
Stunts

Albert DeMond
Screenplay

Bob Mark
Makeup Artist

Royal K. Cole
Screenplay
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 6, 1945
StatusReleased
Running Time3h 21m
Content RatingNR
Budget$160,000
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
extraterrestrial
alien invasion
rocket ship
movie serial
Wiki.
The Purple Monster Strikes is a 1945 Republic Movie serial. It was also released as a Century 66 television film under the title D-Day on Mars (1966).
The original production title for the serial was The Purple Shadow Strikes. The sequel to this serial was the 1950 Flying Disc Man from Mars, which used much of the footage from the original.
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