Plan 9 From Outer Space

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Main Details

  • Released in 1959
  • Black and White
  • Running Time: 79 Min.
  • Production Co: Reynolds Pictures
  • Distribution Co: Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1959) (USA) (theatrical) | International Film Distributors (1959) (Canada) (theatrical) | Grand National Pictures (1960) (UK) (theatrical) | Wade Williams Productions (1982) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
  • Written, directed and edited by Ed Wood, Jr.
  • Starring Bela Lugosi, Vampira, Tor Johnson, Kriswell
  • Produced by Charles Burg, J. Edward Reynolds, Hugh Thomas Jr., Edward D. Wood Jr.
  • Cinematography by William C. Thompson

Plot Summary

  • Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.

Also Known As

  • Plan 9 from Outer Space (Germany) (TV title) / Spain
  • Vampiros del espacio (Argentina / Spain)
  • Grave Robbers from Outer Space (USA) (working title)
  • Piano 9 da un altro spazio (Italy)
  • Plan 9 aus dem Weltall (Germany)
  • Plan 9 del espacio sideral (Venezuela)
  • Plano 9 do Espaço Sideral (Brazil)
  • Plano 9 do Vampiro Zombie (Portugal)

Taglines

  • Unspeakable Horrors From Outer Space Paralyze The Living And Resurrect The Dead!
  • Aliens Resurrecting The Dead! Flying Saucers Over Hollywood!
  • The worst movie of all time is finally available on video for more laughs than you got from Monty Python![video release]
  • As the screen's greatest shock star Bela Lugosi is back to haunt the Earth in a terrifying revelation of things to come!
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