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Martian invaders, a damaged android, and a beachside battle for Earth's women.

FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER

1965 · 1h 19m · NR · Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

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

What is Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster about?

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

When Mars is left without women after an atomic war, Princess Marcuzan and her assistant Dr. Nadir hatch a plan to save their race by kidnapping women from Earth. Their mission leads them to Puerto Rico, where they shoot down a NASA space capsule piloted by Colonel Frank Saunders—an android partly made from human parts. With his brain and face damaged in the crash, Frank becomes an unpredictable force on the island as the Martian team raids beaches and pool parties for their new 'breeding stock.' Despite the title, neither Dr. Frankenstein nor his monster appear, but the film delivers a bizarre blend of android mayhem, alien science, and sunny sci-fi invasion.

Details & Specs

Director
Robert Gaffney
Writer
George Garrett
Release
1965
Runtime
1h 19m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Robert Gaffney Writer: George Garrett

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Why Cult

Android vs. Alien Chaos

A facially-damaged NASA android takes on Martian invaders in a Puerto Rican rampage.

Martian Breeding Plot

Mars's last princess raids Earth for women to save her species after an atomic war wipes out Martian females.

Robot Monster Battle

Promised in the title and delivered, with an android and a space mutant crossing paths in destructive style.

Beachside B-Movie Energy

Martian abductions and android mishaps unfold amid Puerto Rican beaches, mopeds, and pool parties.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Martians shoot down NASA capsule

Threat

Martian invasion and damaged android

Effect

Martians abduct women; android terrorizes island

Setting

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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