CF: Red Planet Mars (1951)
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1h 40m
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Movie: “Red Planet Mars” from 1951.
Episode 09-432 Air Date: 03-29-2025
In this thought-provoking science fiction film from 1951, Earth’s scientists make startling contact with Mars, sparking widespread global consequences. As messages from the red planet begin to shape the future of human civilization, questions arise about the nature of truth, belief, and progress. The story explores how one discovery can shift the balance of power and perception across the world. A mix of Cold War anxieties and speculative science fiction, the film raises moral and philosophical dilemmas still relevant today.
Cast:
Peter Graves as Chris Cronyn
Andrea King as Linda Cronyn
Herbert Berghof as Franz Calder
Walter Sande as Admiral Bill Carey
Marvin Miller as Arjenian
Willis Bouchey as President
Morris Ankrum as Secretary of Defense Sparks
Robert House Peters, Jr. as Dr. Boulting
Orley Lindgren as Stewart Cronyn
Philip Bayard Veiller as Roger Cronyn
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