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
Network & Production Companies
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Dennis Moore
Craig Foster
Linda Stirling
Sheila Layton
Roy Barcroft
The Purple Monster
James Craven
Dr. Cyrus Layton
Bud Geary
Hodge Garrett / Stunts
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Mary Moore
Marcia
Fred C. Brannon
Director
John Davidson
Emperor of Mars
Joe Whitehead
Carl Stewart
Royal K. Cole
Writer
Emmett Vogan
Saunders
Albert DeMond
Writer
George M. Carleton
Dr. Paul Meredith
Basil Dickey
Writer
Lynn Perkins
Writer
Kenne Duncan
Charles Mitchell
Rosemonde James
Helen
Monte Hale
Dr. Harvey
Carey Loftin
Stunts
Henry Wills
Stunts
Ronald Davidson
Producer
Barney A. Sarecky
Screenplay
Bob Mark
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 6, 1945
StatusReleased
Running Time3h 21m
Content RatingNR
Budget$160,000
Genres
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.