The Wizard of Mars

1965
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

3.4/10

640

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Fantasy Horror Sci-Fi

In 1975, four astronauts, Dorothy, Doc, Charlie, and Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren... Read allIn 1975, four astronauts, Dorothy, Doc, Charlie, and Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igne... Read allIn 1975, four astronauts, Dorothy, Doc, Charlie, and Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden r... Read all

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IMDb RATING

3.4/10

640

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
While John Carradine was busy shooting a day's work on this film, Doris Rich--his wife at the time--was playing Mrs. Santa Claus in the campy Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) (she died in 1980).

Goofs
As they approach the red planet, they pass by several light bodies. Just after the lightning strike, Dorothy says "there's another one ahead!" Her lips do not move, although she is hidden behind the camera scanner.

Alternate versions
The film was cut to 78 minutes for television airings.

Connections
Edited into Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970)

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"It's So Close, And Yet, Just Beyond Our Reach!"...

Four astronauts crash-land on the surface of Mars, where they encounter strange lifeforms; travel by land and by raft; and arrive at an ancient city. All while a narrator drones on, and "eerie" sound effects intone.

THE WIZARD OF MARS is a silly sci-fi epic, loosely based on THE WIZARD OF OZ. Indeed, the female astronaut's name is Dorothy, and there's even a "golden road" to follow. John Carradine puts in a cameo as the title character (aka: a histrionic, floating head). His ultra-melodramatic speech seems endless!

If ye be fearless amidst atrocious "acting"; unflinching in the face of brain-drilling "dialogue"; and plot is of no real importance to ye, then enter herein...