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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

"Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!"

1964

1h 21m

3.1(139 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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John Call

Santa Claus

Leonard Hicks

Kimar

Vincent Beck

Vincent Beck

Voldar

Bill McCutcheon

Bill McCutcheon

Dropo

Victor Stiles

Billy Foster

Donna Conforti

Betty Foster

Chris Month

Bomar

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora

Girmar

Lelia Martin

Momar

Charles Renn

Hargo

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Directed by: Nicholas Webster
Written by: Glenville Mareth
Produced by: Paul L. Jacobson

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