I still very much appreciate its spirit, both in terms of no-budget filmmaking and sense of fun. ...
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 14, 1964
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
User Score
32%
Original Title
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Production Companies
Jalor Productions, Embassy Pictures Corporation
Director
Nicholas Webster
Budget
$200,000
Description
Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.