Zotz!
“Zay It, Zee It and Zoon!”
Synopsis
Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Zotz! (1962) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-21
Top Cast
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Tom Poston
Jonathan Jones
Julia Meade
Virginia Fenster
Jim Backus
Horatio Kellgore
Fred Clark
General Bullivar
Cecil Kellaway
Joshua Updike
Zeme North
Cynthia Jones
Margaret Dumont
Persephone Updike
James Millhollin
R.A. Kroner
Carl Don
Josh Bates
Mike Mazurki
Igor
Jimmy Hawkins
Jimmy Kellgore (uncredited)
Judee Morton
Miss Blakiston (uncredited)
Louis Nye
Hugh Fundy (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Party Guest (uncredited)
William Castle
William Castle (uncredited)
Elaine Martone
Secretary (uncredited)
Bart Patton
Mr. Crane (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Russell
- Original Score
- Bernard Green
- Original Title
- Zotz!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
Ray Russell, Walter Karig
Bernard Green
Gordon Avil
Edwin H. Bryant
William Castle
Department Leadership Roster
William Castle
Director
Ray Russell
Screenplay
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Gordon Avil
Director of Photography
Bernard Green
Original Music Composer
William Castle
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zotz!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zotz! about?
Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Who directed Zotz!?
Zotz! was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in Zotz!?
The principal cast of Zotz! includes Tom Poston, Julia Meade, Jim Backus, Fred Clark, Cecil Kellaway.
When was Zotz! released and how long is it?
Zotz! was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Zotz!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zotz! was composed by Bernard Green.
Is Zotz! based on a book or true story?
Zotz! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Karig".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zotz!?
Zotz! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).