Plan 9 from Outer Space
“Unspeakable horrors from outer space paralyze the living and resurrect the dead!”
Synopsis
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-27
Top Cast
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Gregory Walcott
Jeff Trent
Mona McKinnon
Paula Trent
Duke Moore
Lt. John Harper
Tom Keene
Col. Tom Edwards
Carl Anthony
Patrolman Larry
Paul Marco
Patrolman Kelton
Tor Johnson
Inspector Clay
Dudley Manlove
Eros
Joanna Lee
Tanna
Bunny Breckinridge
Ruler
Lyle Talbot
General Roberts
Conrad Brooks
Patrolman Jamie
Maila Nurmi
Vampire Girl
Bela Lugosi
Ghoul Man
Criswell
Self / Narrator
David De Mering
Danny
Norma McCarty
Edith
Lynn Lemon
Reverend
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Original Title
- Plan 9 from Outer Space
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Production Studios
- Reynolds Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr.
William C. Thompson
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr., J. Edward Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Screenplay
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Producer
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Director
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Editor
William C. Thompson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plan 9 from Outer Space
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What is Plan 9 from Outer Space about?
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.
Who directed Plan 9 from Outer Space?
Plan 9 from Outer Space was directed by Edward D. Wood Jr..
Who stars in Plan 9 from Outer Space?
The principal cast of Plan 9 from Outer Space includes Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore, Tom Keene, Carl Anthony.
When was Plan 9 from Outer Space released and how long is it?
Plan 9 from Outer Space was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Plan 9 from Outer Space?
Plan 9 from Outer Space holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).