The Purple Monster Strikes

(The Purple Monster Strikes)

Synopsis

A Martian is the vanguard to an invasion of Earth. Using a special gas, the Purple Monster takes over the body of Dr. Layton and proceeds to gain control of the doctor's rocket project. Can secret service man Craig Foster stop him in time?

A movie directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon

1945 - 201 minutes - Black & White - Mono - 1.37

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Main Cast

  • Craig Foster
  • Sheila Layton
  • The Purple Monster
  • Dr. Cyrus Layton
  • Hodge Garrett
  • Marcia [Chs. 11-13]
  • Emperor of Mars [Chs. 2, 10-11]
  • Carl Stewart
  • Saunders [Chs. 3-4]
  • Dr. Paul Meredith [Ch. 9]
  • Charles Mitchell [Chs. 1-2, 10]
  • Helen / Maria posing as Helen [Chs. 11-12]
  • Dr. Harvey [Chs. 13-14]
  • Prof. Benjamin [Ch. 11]
  • Prof. Crandall

Production

Distributors

Also Known As

  • The Purple Shadow Strikes (inc)
  • D-Day on Mars (us)

Release dates

  • August 03, 1945
  • August 03, 1945