The Angry Red Planet (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1959, The Angry Red Planet is an adventure and science fiction film directed by Ib Melchior, running about 83 minutes. “Spectacular Adventure Beyond Time and Space” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The first manned flight to Mars returns after having been out of communications since it had arrived on Mars. What would it reveal?
Who’s in it. The Angry Red Planet stars Gerald Mohr as Col. Thomas O`Bannion, Naura Hayden as Dr. Iris Ryan, Les Tremayne as Prof. Theodore Gettell and Jack Kruschen as CWO Sam Jacobs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Angry Red Planet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, FlixFling, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Angry Red Planet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Angry Red Planet tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Angry Red Planet (1959)?
- In US, The Angry Red Planet is available to stream on YouTube TV, FlixFling and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Angry Red Planet worth watching?
- The Angry Red Planet holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Angry Red Planet?
- The Angry Red Planet stars Gerald Mohr, Naura Hayden, Les Tremayne, Jack Kruschen and Paul Hahn.
- When was The Angry Red Planet released?
- The Angry Red Planet was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.