Red Planet Mars (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1952, Red Planet Mars is a science fiction film directed by Harry Horner, running about 87 minutes. “SEE! The first contact between Earth and Mars!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Husband-and-wife scientists (Peter Graves, Andrea King) pick up a pie-in-the-sky TV message supposedly from Mars.
Who’s in it. Red Planet Mars stars Peter Graves as Chris Cronyn, Andrea King as Linda Cronyn, Herbert Berghof as Franz Calder and Walter Sande as Admiral Bill Carey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Red Planet Mars has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Planet Mars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Planet Mars tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Planet Mars (1952)?
- In US, Red Planet Mars is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Planet Mars worth watching?
- Red Planet Mars holds an audience score of 4.5 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 Red Planet Mars?
- Red Planet Mars stars Peter Graves, Andrea King, Herbert Berghof, Walter Sande and Marvin Miller.
- When was Red Planet Mars released?
- Red Planet Mars was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.