War of the Satellites

May 18, 1958

1h 6m

★ 5.0

Life magazine says - "The ultimate in scientific monsters"

Overview

An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere.

Genres

Science Fiction

Horror

Production Companies

Allied Artists Pictures

Santa Cruz Productions Inc.

War of the Satellites Trailers

Cast

Dave Boyer

Dick Miller

Sybil Carrington

Susan Cabot

Dr. Pol Van Ponder

Richard Devon

Cole Hotchkiss

Robert Shayne

Jason ibn Akad

Michael Fox

Dr. Howard Lazar

Eric Sinclair

John Compo

Jered Barclay

Brunet Helmsman of Satellite

John Brinkley

Blond Helmsman of Satellite

Tony Miller

Mr. LeMoine

Bruno VeSota

Jay

Jay Sayer

Mitzi

Mitzi McCall

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