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The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)

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201 min | Action, Sci-Fi

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A Martian spacecraft crash-lands near the observatory of Cyrus Layton, designer of Earth's first spaceship. The survivor, forerunner of an invasion, can assume the form of any earthman. Calling himself the "purple monster," the humanoid ...See moreA Martian spacecraft crash-lands near the observatory of Cyrus Layton, designer of Earth's first spaceship. The survivor, forerunner of an invasion, can assume the form of any earthman. Calling himself the "purple monster," the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of Layton's rocket project. Opposing him is Craig Foster, former Secret Service man, who episode by episode tries to thwart the monster's attempts to acquire rocket components. Will Craig ever suspect that his closest associate is really the monster? Written by Rod Crawford See less

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29 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Dennis Moore Craig Foster Craig Foster See fewer	Members only	Raiders of Ghost City (1944)
Linda Stirling Sheila Layton Sheila Layton See fewer	Members only	Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
Roy Barcroft The Purple Monster The Purple Monster See fewer	Members only	Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
James Craven Dr. Cyrus Layton Dr. Cyrus Layton See fewer	Members only	Captain Midnight (1942)
Bud Geary Hodge Garrett Hodge Garrett See fewer	Members only	Robin Hood (1922)
Mary Moore Marcia [Chs. 11-13] Marcia [Chs. 11-13] See fewer	Members only	Return of the Lash (1947)
John Davidson Emperor of Mars [Chs. 2, 10-11] Emperor of Mars [Chs. 2, 10-11] See fewer	Members only	Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)
Joe Whitehead Carl Stewart Carl Stewart See fewer	Members only	Men of San Quentin (1942)
Emmett Vogan Saunders [Chs. 3-4] Saunders [Chs. 3-4] See fewer	Members only	Emergency Landing (1941)
George M. Carleton Dr. Paul Meredith [Ch. 9] (as George Carleton) Dr. Paul Meredith [Ch. 9] (as George Carleton) See fewer	Members only	Just Off Broadway (1942)
Kenne Duncan Charles Mitchell [Chs. 1-2, 10] Charles Mitchell [Chs. 1-2, 10] See fewer	Members only	Night of the Ghouls (1959)
Rosemonde James Helen / Marcia posing as Helen [Chs. 11-12] Helen / Marcia posing as Helen [Chs. 11-12] See fewer	Members only	Secrets of a Sorority Girl (1945)
Monte Hale Dr. Harvey [Chs. 13-14] Dr. Harvey [Chs. 13-14] See fewer	Members only	Giant (1956)
Wheaton Chambers Prof. Benjamin [Ch. 11] Prof. Benjamin [Ch. 11] See fewer	Members only	The Crimson Ghost (1946)
Fred Howard Prof. Crandall (as Frederick Howard) Prof. Crandall (as Frederick Howard) See fewer	Members only	Rain (1932)
Anthony Warde Tony [Ch. 7] Tony [Ch. 7] See fewer	Members only	Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)
Ken Terrell Andy Martin [Ch. 8] Andy Martin [Ch. 8] See fewer	Members only	Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Robert Blair Police Inspector Evans (uncredited) Police Inspector Evans (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)
Lane Chandler Radio Room Technician (uncredited) Radio Room Technician (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Samson and Delilah (1949)
George Chesebro Shaw (uncredited) Shaw (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Wolfblood (1925)
John Daheim Barnes (uncredited) Barnes (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The In-Laws (1979)
Fred Graham Baker / Curry / Ed Fletcher / Logan / Lab Thug (uncredited) Baker / Curry / Ed Fletcher / Logan / Lab Thug (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
Carey Loftin Mack (uncredited) Mack (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Patton (1970)
Cliff Lyons Clay (uncredited) Clay (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Lou Marcelle Narrator / Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Narrator / Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Stars on Horseback (1943)
Tom Steele Lab Thug / Fritz Benham / Meers (uncredited) Lab Thug / Fritz Benham / Meers (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Dale Van Sickel Cop / Ambulance Driver (uncredited) Cop / Ambulance Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)
Robert J. Wilke Dr. Harvey's Assistant (uncredited) Dr. Harvey's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Henry Wills Osborne / Mason (uncredited) Osborne / Mason (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Pump Up the Volume (1990)