The Phantom Planet (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 1961, The Phantom Planet is a science fiction film directed by William Marshall, running about 82 minutes. “It Begins Where Others End! On the Moon!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After an asteroid draws an astronaut and his ship to its surface, he is miniaturized by the phantom planet's exotic atmosphere.
Who’s in it. The Phantom Planet stars Dean Fredericks as Captain Frank Chapman, Coleen Gray as Liara, Anthony Dexter as Herron and Dolores Faith as Zetha, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Phantom Planet has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Phantom Planet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Phantom Planet tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Phantom Planet (1961)?
- In US, The Phantom Planet is available to stream on fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Phantom Planet worth watching?
- The Phantom Planet holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Phantom Planet?
- The Phantom Planet stars Dean Fredericks, Coleen Gray, Anthony Dexter, Dolores Faith and Francis X. Bushman.
- When was The Phantom Planet released?
- The Phantom Planet was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.