How are the Astro-Zombies created?

Dr. DeMarco builds the Astro-Zombies by murdering innocent victims and assembling their body parts into solar-powered robotic monsters.

What attracts international spies to Dr. DeMarco’s lab?

The creation of superhuman, solar-powered monsters by Dr. DeMarco draws both Chinese communist spies and Mexican secret agents eager to harness his deadly science.

Horror Cult Classic

Solar-powered killer robot zombies, international spies, and mad science run riot in Ted V. Mikels' cult horror oddity.

THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES

Dismembered Bodies, Transplanted Organs, Are Used To Create The...

1968 · 1h 31m · NR · Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

The Plan - to build a super human. How? By murdering innocent, convenient victims, and using various bits of them. The result? Creatures on the rampage.

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What is The Astro-Zombies about?

The Astro-Zombies is a 1968 American horror and science fiction film directed by Ted V. Mikels about a disgraced scientist who creates murderous, solar-powered robot zombies from the body parts of his victims, attracting attention from the CIA and international spies.

Programmer's Pick

Only Ted V. Mikels could dream up a movie where solar-powered zombies spark an international spy free-for-all. With John Carradine playing a mad scientist and Tura Satana as a lethal agent, this is pure psychotronic gold—equal parts camp, chaos, and questionable science.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In The Astro-Zombies, disgruntled ex-space agency scientist Dr. DeMarco channels his vengeance into the creation of monstrous, solar-powered zombies assembled from the body parts of his murder victims. As these reanimated creatures go on a violent rampage, leaving a trail of slain women in their wake, a determined CIA agent gets on the case. Meanwhile, the chaos lures in a cadre of Chinese communist spies and ruthless Mexican secret agents, all eager to exploit DeMarco’s unholy science for their own ends. Ted V. Mikels delivers a wild blend of grindhouse horror and science fiction, full of bizarre contraptions, pulpy spy intrigue, and no shortage of blood-spattered mayhem.

Details & Specs

Director: Ted V. Mikels
Writers: Wayne Rogers, Ted V. Mikels
Release: 1968
Runtime: 1h 31m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As: Astro Zombies, Original title: Astro-Zombies

Why This Matters

This film showcases the work of cult director Ted V. Mikels and features genre icons John Carradine and Tura Satana, reflecting the collaborative spirit of late 1960s American science fiction and horror cinema.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ted V. Mikels Writers: Wayne Rogers +1 more

Wendell Corey Holman

John Carradine Dr. DeMarco

Tom Pace Eric Porter JP Joan Patrick Janine Norwalk

Tura Satana Satana

Rafael Campos Juan

Victor Izay Dr. Petrovich

William Bagdad Franchot

Vincent Barbi Tyros ES Egon Sirany Sergio Demozhenin JP Jean Pirie Woman Killed in Garage JS Janis Saul Lynn WK Wally K. Berns VL Vic Lance Chauffeur RW Rod Wilmoth Astro Zombie BR Barbara Richards Girl Strapped to Table

Ted V. Mikels Dr. Mikacevich WM Wally Moon Detective Mike Webber JH Joseph Hoover Chuck Edwards JH John Hopkins Agent Thompson

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