ZONTAR, THE THING FROM VENUS
1966

This remake of Roger Corman's low budget It Conquered the World was one of a series of films shot in 16mm and color and was used to pad out one of American International's television syndication packages.

PLOT:
A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to help solve man's problems. However, Zontar has other ideas, like disabling the power supply of the entire world and taking possession of important officials with mind control devices.

CAST:
John Agar ... Dr. Curt Taylor
Susan Bjurman ... Anne Taylor
Tony Huston ... Keith Ritchie
Pat Delaney ... Martha Ritchie
Neil Fletcher ... Gen. 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. Magalari
Jonathan Ledford ... Zone 6 Gate Guard
George Edgley ... Mr. Ledford, Newspaper Editor
Carol Gilley ... Alice, Zone 6 Clerk
Bertha Holmes ... Townswoman

Director: Larry Buchanan

Also known as: Zontar: Invader from Venus

RUNNING TIME: 80 MIN