Movie: Zontar: The Thing from Venus

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Agar
John Agar

Dr. Curt Taylor

Susan Bjurman
Susan Bjurman

Martha Ritchie

Tony Huston
Tony Huston

Keith Ritchie

Pat Delaney
Pat Delaney

Anne Taylor

Neil Fletcher
Neil Fletcher

General Matt Young

Warren Hammack
Warren Hammack

John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6

Colleen Carr
Colleen Carr

Louise, Zone 6

Jeff Alexander
Jeff Alexander

Rocket Scientist at Zone 6

Bill Thurman
Bill Thurman

Sheriff Brad Crenshaw

Andrew Traister
Andrew Traister

Sgt. Magalar

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  • Overview

    A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to "help solve man's problems". However, as soon as Zontar arrives on Earth, it quickly becomes obvious that the three-eyed, bat-winged, skeletal black creature has a hidden agenda.

  • Release Date

    1967-12-01

  • Average

    4.1

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
  • Tagline

    It's Coming for YOU from Space to wipe all living things from the face of the Earth! CAN IT BE STOPPED?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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