Movie Cosmos - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Description:

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Top Cast >

John Call

As Santa Claus

Leonard Hicks

As Kimar

Vincent Beck

As Voldar

Bill McCutcheon

As Dropo

Victor Stiles

As Billy Foster

Donna Conforti

As Betty Foster

Chris Month

As Bomar

Pia Zadora

As Girmar

Lelia Martin

As Momar

Charles Renn

As Hargo

James Cahill

As Rigna

Ned Wertimer

As Andy Henderson

Doris Rich

As Mrs. Claus

Carl Don

As Chochem / Von Green

Ivor Bodin

As Winky

Al Nesor

As Stobo

Josip Elic

As Shim

Jim Bishop

As Lomas

Lin Thurmond

As Children TV Announcer

Don Blair

As TV News Announcer

Tony Ross

As Santa's Helper

Scott Aronesty

As Santa's Helper

Ron Rotholz

As Santa's Helper

Glenn Schaffer

As Santa's Helper

Bryan Lamphere

As Gene Poole (uncredited)

Gene Lindsey

As Polar Bear (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Nicholas Webster

Director

David L. Quaid

Director of Photography

Glenville Mareth

Screenplay

Joseph E. Levine

Executive Producer, Presenter

Maurice Gordon

Art Direction

Paul L. Jacobson

Original Story, Producer

Jack Wright III

Set Decoration

George Fiala

Makeup Artist

Frank Hoch

Scenic Artist

Michael Zingale

Camera Operator

Ramsey Mostoller

Costume Design

Duke Brady

Special Effects

Arnold Leeds

Production Manager, Associate Producer

Richárd Falk

Gaffer

Jack Wright Jr.

Property Master

Gerry Rich

Assistant Director

Milton Delugg

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Edward Swanson

Head Carpenter, Carpenter

Cynthia Webster

Technical Advisor

Martin Nallan

Key Grip

Virginia Schreiber

Wardrobe Master

Nick Tagg

Music Coordinator

Anthony Termini

Supervising Editor

Robert J. Rosenthal

Production Controller

William Henry

Editor

Marguerite James

Script Supervisor

Dennis Maitland

Sound Mixer

Reviews:

talisencrw (4/10)

I still very much appreciate its spirit, both in terms of no-budget filmmaking and sense of fun. I wish that the films of today could have even a fraction of its good-natured mischievous approach. Certainly film studios could learn a thing or two, in this ridiculous era of quarter-of-a-billion-dollar blockbusters. I for one don't need the equivalent of 'having my eyes masturbated', as one cinema critic so lovingly stated.

I would prefer watching this in a second over any of the ham-fisted, cash-soaked holiday atrocities made in the past three decades (I believe 'A Christmas Story', and perhaps 'Elf' and 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' to be the last decently-made Yuletide films).

But don't take MY word for it...see it for yourself (without the stupid and condescending MST3K commentary) and make your OWN conclusion.

2016-04-06