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Life magazine says - "The ultimate in scientific monsters" - War of the Satellites
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Title: War of the Satellites

Release Date: 18 May 1958

Runtime: 1h 6m

Genre: Science Fiction, Horror

Director: Allied Artists Pictures, Santa Cruz Productions Inc.

Production Companies: Allied Artists Pictures, Santa Cruz Productions Inc.

Overview: An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.1 (30 votes)

Cast

  • Dave Boyer: Dick Miller
  • Sybil Carrington: Susan Cabot
  • Dr. Pol Van Ponder: Richard Devon
  • Cole Hotchkiss: Robert Shayne
  • Jason ibn Akad: Michael Fox
  • Dr. Howard Lazar: Eric Sinclair
  • John Compo: Jered Barclay
  • Brunet Helmsman of Satellite: John Brinkley
  • Blond Helmsman of Satellite: Tony Miller
  • Mr. LeMoine: Bruno VeSota
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