In 1974, four astronauts, silver shoe-clad Dorothy, overweight Doc, goofy Charlie, and wooden Steve, crash land on Mars when taking readings, with only four days of supplies. They must try to survive on the surface, which is barren except for some canals with huge maggots with fins. After embarking through a golden igneous cavern, braving a storm and finding an unmanned Earth vessel, they discover a golden road which leads them to the unchanging ruins of what was once a beautiful Martian city. The Martians are modeled on the Flatheads of Oz, and their collective consciousness, the "Wizard," forbids them to leave until they perform a very small task...

• DirectorDavid L. Hewitt
• Release1 January 1965
• Genre
  Horror / Science Fiction
• Duration1h 18m
• Budget$33,000
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  3.538
  13 reviews
• Productions

  Karston-Hewitt Organization, American General Pictures, David L. Hewitt and Associates