Zontar: The Thing from Venus

Zontar: The Thing from Venus

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

1967 · 80 min · ★ 4.2 · Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Larry Buchanan · Written by Larry Buchanan

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John Agar Dr. Curt Taylor
Susan Bjurman Martha Ritchie
Tony Huston Keith Ritchie
Pat Delaney Anne Taylor
Neil Fletcher General Matt Young
Warren Hammack John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Colleen Carr Louise, Zone 6
Jeff Alexander Rocket Scientist at Zone 6
Bill Thurman Sheriff Brad Crenshaw
Andrew Traister Sgt. Magalar
Jonathan Ledford Zone 6 Gate Guard
George Edgley Mr. Ledford, Newspaper Editor

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