Zontar: The Thing from Venus
“It's Coming for YOU from Space to wipe all living things from the face of the Earth! CAN IT BE STOPPED?”
Synopsis
A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to "help solve man's problems". However, as soon as Zontar arrives on Earth, it quickly becomes obvious that the three-eyed, bat-winged, skeletal black creature has a hidden agenda.
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John Agar
Dr. Curt Taylor
Susan Bjurman
Martha Ritchie
Tony Huston
Keith Ritchie
Pat Delaney
Anne Taylor
Neil Fletcher
General Matt Young
Warren Hammack
John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Colleen Carr
Louise, Zone 6
Jeff Alexander
Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Bill Thurman
Sheriff Brad Crenshaw
Andrew Traister
Sgt. Magalar
Jonathan Ledford
Zone 6 Gate Guard
George Edgley
Mr. Ledford, Newspaper Editor
Carol Gilley
Alice, Zone 6 Clerk
Bertha Holmes
Townswoman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Buchanan
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Buchanan, Hillman Taylor
- Original Title
- Zontar: The Thing from Venus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Azalea Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Buchanan
Larry Buchanan, Hillman Taylor
Robert B. Alcott
Larry Buchanan
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Buchanan
Director
Robert B. Alcott
Director of Photography
Larry Buchanan
Producer
Larry Buchanan
Screenplay
Hillman Taylor
Screenplay
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What is Zontar: The Thing from Venus about?
A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to "help solve man's problems". However, as soon as Zontar arrives on Earth, it quickly becomes obvious that the three-eyed, bat-winged, skeletal black creature has a hidden agenda.
Who directed Zontar: The Thing from Venus?
Zontar: The Thing from Venus was directed by Larry Buchanan.
Who stars in Zontar: The Thing from Venus?
The principal cast of Zontar: The Thing from Venus includes John Agar, Susan Bjurman, Tony Huston, Pat Delaney, Neil Fletcher.
When was Zontar: The Thing from Venus released and how long is it?
Zontar: The Thing from Venus was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.