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The Wizard of Mars
3.8 / 10• 1965• 1h 18m•NR• English
HorrorScience FictionFantasy
Storyline
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...
Cast & Crew
John Carradine
The Wizard of Mars
LeadRG
Roger Gentry
Steve
Vic McGee
Doc
Jerry Rannow
Charlie
EB
Eve Bernhardt
Dorothy
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David L. Hewitt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Wizard of Mars is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
