Martian invaders, a damaged android, and a beachside battle for Earth's women.
FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER
When an atomic war on Mars destroys the planet's women, it's up to Martian Princess Marcuzan and her right-hand man Dr. Nadir to travel to earth and kidnap women for new breeding stock. Landing in Puerto Rico, they shoot down a NASA space capsule manned by an android. With his electronic brain damaged, the android terrorizes the island while the Martians raid beaches and pool parties.
Quick Answer
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster is a 1965 American horror and science fiction film directed by Robert Gaffney about a facially-damaged android who battles Martian invaders seeking to abduct Earth's women.
Programmer's Pick
Who needs classic monsters when you have a human-parts android on the fritz and Martians in search of bikini-clad beachgoers? Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster is part atomic-age paranoia, part pool party, and all B-movie oddity.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Robert Gaffney
- Writer
- George Garrett
- Release
- 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Mars Invades Puerto Rico, Duel of the Spaceman, Operation San Juan, Mars Attacks Puerto Rico, Duel of the Space Monsters, Frankenstein meets the Spaceman, Frankenstein Meets the Space Men, Marte invade a Puerto Rico, Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Why This Matters
This 1965 science fiction film is notable for its misleading title, as neither Dr. Frankenstein nor his monster appear, and for its unique combination of android and alien invasion elements, shot on location in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
A facially-damaged NASA android takes on Martian invaders in a Puerto Rican rampage.
Mars's last princess raids Earth for women to save her species after an atomic war wipes out Martian females.
Promised in the title and delivered, with an android and a space mutant crossing paths in destructive style.
Martian abductions and android mishaps unfold amid Puerto Rican beaches, mopeds, and pool parties.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Martians shoot down NASA capsule
Martian invasion and damaged android
Martians abduct women; android terrorizes island
Puerto Rico
Questions from the Vault
When was Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster released? +
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster was released in 1965.
Who directed Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster? +
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster was directed by Robert Gaffney.
How long is Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster? +
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster has a runtime of 79 minutes.
What genre is Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster? +
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster is a horror and science fiction film.
How is the android connected to Frankenstein in this film? +
Although neither Dr. Frankenstein nor his monster appear, the android is partially built from human pieces and is often called 'Frank,' referencing Frankenstein's monster.
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