Menace from Outer Space
1956Movie1 h 18 minNR
38
WeakGoodWatch score38
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
A nontheatrical (16mm) film comprise of three contiguous episodes of the TV series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger".
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 37GoodWatch 39
IMDb3.7
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 sci-fi movies, −21 min on the typical 99
typical 9978Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1956
January 1, 1956
70 years ago
Genres
Science FictionAdventureTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 7 more15 people
- Richard CraneRocky Jones
- Scotty BeckettWinky
- SMSally MansfieldVena Ray
- RLRobert LydenBobby
- Maurice CassProfessor Newton
- Leonard PennRanger Griff
- Charles MeredithDrake - Secretary of Space
- Patsy ParsonsQueen Cleolanta
- Guy PrescottDarganto
- CFCliff FerreRanger Marshall
- Walter CoyZoravac
Nestor PaivaProf. Cardos- PIPatsy IannoneVolaca
- JJJoanne JordanThe Vonsoom - Soravac's Wife
Charles HorvathSymitar - Cardos Henchman
Directing · 2
- Hollingsworth Morse Director
- Dick Moder Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Warren Wilson Writer
Production · 5
- Guy V. Thayer Jr. Executive Producer
- Roland D. Reed Producer
- Bill Tinsman Casting
- Arthur Pierson Associate Producer
- Richard L'Estrange Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Walter Strenge Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Fred Maguire Editor
Art · 1
- McClure Capps Art Direction
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GoodWatch score 27Film 4
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GoodWatch score 33Film 5
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GoodWatch score 38You're here
- Forbidden Moon (1956)
GoodWatch score 43Film 7
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