The Purple Monster Strikes
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Synopsis
A Martian invader crashes his spaceship conveniently close to the workshop of a scientist who is developing an interplanetary craft. If the extraterrestrial Purple Monster can complete the rocket ship and return to Mars, he will be able to start a full-scale invasion of Earth. Good thing Craig Foster sets out to thwart the Monster's mission!
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Principal cast & crew: 21
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Edited by Cliff Bell SrShot by Bud Thackery
Box Office
1945 · Box office
Produced on a $160K budget
Production budget
$160K
Also known as
- D-Day on Marsde
- The Purple Shadow Showde
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dennis Moore
as Craig Foster
Linda Stirling
as Sheila Layton
Roy Barcroft
as The Purple Monster
James Craven
as Dr. Cyrus Layton
Bud Geary
as Hodge Garrett
Mary Moore
as Marcia
John Davidson
as Emperor of Mars
Mary Moore Nm0562773
as Marcia
Joe Whitehead
as Carl Stewart
Emmett Vogan
as Saunders
George M Carleton
as Dr. Paul Meredith
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2Writers
4Other crew
5Parents Guide
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