Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Seen it?1965 | 79 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or Prometheus, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
When an atomic war on Mars destroys the planet's women, it's up to Martian Princess Marcuzan and her right-hand man Dr. Nadir to travel to earth and kidnap women for new breeding stock. Landing in Puerto Rico, they shoot down a NASA space capsule manned by an android. With his electronic brain damaged, the android terrorizes the island while the Martians raid beaches and pool parties
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Gaffney
- Marilyn HanoldPrincess Marcuzan
- James KarenDr. Steele
- Lou CutellDr. Nadir
- Nancy MarshallKaren Grant
- David KermanGeneral Bowens
- Robert ReillyCol. Frank Saunders / Frankenstein
- Robert Alan BrowneMartian Crewmember (uncredited)
- Robert FieldsReporter (uncredited)
- Bruce GloverMartian Crewmember / The Monster (uncredited)