Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967)
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.
Director:
Larry Buchanan
Writers:
Larry Buchanan, Hillman Taylor.
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John Agar as Dr. Curt Taylor |
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Susan Bjurman as Martha Ritchie |
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Tony Huston as Keith Ritchie |
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Pat Delaney as Anne Taylor |
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Neil Fletcher as General Matt Young |
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Warren Hammack as John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6 |
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Colleen Carr as Louise, Zone 6 |
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Jeff Alexander as Rocket Scientist at Zone 6 |
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Bill Thurman as Sheriff Brad Crenshaw |
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Andrew Traister as Sgt. Magalar |
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Jonathan Ledford as Zone 6 Gate Guard |
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George Edgley as Mr. Ledford, Newspaper Editor |
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Carol Gilley as Alice, Zone 6 Clerk |
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Bertha Holmes as Townswoman |
| Directing | Larry Buchanan | Director |
| Sound | S.F. Brownrigg | Sound Director |
| Camera | Ralph K. Johnson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | James A. Sullivan | Camera Operator |
| Art | Robert Dracup | Art Direction |
| Sound | Bruce Shearin | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Ted Liles II | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Robert B. Alcott | Director of Photography |
| Production | Edwin Tobolowsky | Associate Producer |
| Production | Larry Buchanan | Producer |
| Writing | Larry Buchanan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hillman Taylor | Screenplay |
| Production | Joreta C. Cherry | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jack Bennett | Special Effects |