The Wizard of Mars
Synopsis
In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoe-clad Dorothy, overweight Doc, goofy Charlie, and wooden Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden road which leads them to the unchanging ruins of what was once a beautiful Martian city. The Martians are modeled on the Flatheads of Oz, and their collective consciousness, the "Wizard," forbids them to leave until they perform a very small task...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David L. Hewitt
- Screenplay & Story
- David L. Hewitt
- Original Score
- Frank A. Coe
- Original Title
- The Wizard of Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $33K
- Production Studios
- Karston-Hewitt Organization, American General Pictures, David L. Hewitt and Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David L. Hewitt
David L. Hewitt, Armando Busick, L. Frank Baum
Frank A. Coe
Austin McKinney
David L. Hewitt
Department Leadership Roster
David L. Hewitt
Director
Frank A. Coe
Original Music Composer
Austin McKinney
Director of Photography
David L. Hewitt
Screenplay
David L. Hewitt
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wizard of Mars
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What is The Wizard of Mars about?
In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoe-clad Dorothy, overweight Doc, goofy Charlie, and wooden Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden road which leads them to the unchanging ruins of what was once a beautiful Martian city. The Martians are modeled on the Flatheads of Oz, and their collective consciousness, the "Wizard," forbids them to leave until they perform a very small task...
Who directed The Wizard of Mars?
The Wizard of Mars was directed by David L. Hewitt.
Who stars in The Wizard of Mars?
The principal cast of The Wizard of Mars includes John Carradine, Roger Gentry, Vic McGee, Jerry Rannow, Eve Bernhardt.
When was The Wizard of Mars released and how long is it?
The Wizard of Mars was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wizard of Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wizard of Mars was composed by Frank A. Coe.
Is The Wizard of Mars based on a book or true story?
The Wizard of Mars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L. Frank Baum".