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3.2 / 10(143 votes)IMDbNR19641h 21mUnited States of America

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

“Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!”

Synopsis

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.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sitges Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 14, 1964

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 26, 2004

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$200K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nicholas Webster
Screenplay & Story
Glenville Mareth
Original Score
Milton Delugg
Original Title
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Budget
$200K
Production Studios
Jalor Productions, Embassy Pictures Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nicholas Webster

Screenplay & Story

Glenville Mareth, Paul L. Jacobson

Original Score & Music

Milton Delugg

Director of Photography

David L. Quaid

Film Editing

William Henry

Producers

Joseph E. Levine, Paul L. Jacobson

Department Leadership Roster

David L. Quaid

Director of Photography

Nicholas Webster

Director

Glenville Mareth

Screenplay

Ramsey Mostoller

Costume Design

Paul L. Jacobson

Producer

Milton Delugg

Original Music Composer

William Henry

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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What is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians about?

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.

Who directed Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was directed by Nicholas Webster.

Who stars in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?

The principal cast of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians includes John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles.

When was Santa Claus Conquers the Martians released and how long is it?

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was composed by Milton Delugg.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).