Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

Worried that their children have become obsessed with television shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, Martians begin an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa Claus. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa Claus. The Martians then take Santa Claus and the two children back to Mars with them. Voldar, a particularly grumpy Martian, attempts to do away with the children and Santa Claus before they get to Mars, but their leader Lord Kimar stops him.

Director: Nicholas Webster
Writers:Glenville Mareth (screenplay), Paul L. Jacobson (based on a story by)
Stars: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck

Trivia
This film includes the first documented appearance of Mrs. Claus.

Goofs
In the opening credits, costume designer is spelled "custume designer".

Quotes
Kimar: Dropo, you are the laziest man on Mars. Why are you sleeping during working hours?

Dropo: I wasn't sleeping, chief. It's just that I haven't been able to sleep these last few months. I forgot how. So I was just practicing.

Crazy credits
In the opening credits, Costume Designer is spelled "Custume Designer".

Connections
Edited into A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)

Soundtracks
Hooray for Santa Claus
Written by Roy Alfred and Milton Delugg
Performed by the children's chorus
[Played over both the opening and closing credits]