Chris Cronyn (Peter Graves) has been sending signals to Mars, while his overwrought wife, Linda (Andrea King) frets and moans about it. She is in hysterics over what he might discover. Linda seems to have some religious conviction, leading to a premonition having to do with Mars being the god of war.
Meanwhile, the Russians are busy trying to contact the RED PLANET MARS themselves. When Chris actually receives an answer to his signals, the world goes into a panic, due to the advanced technology of the Martians. This doesn't sit well with Secretery of Defense Sparks (the ubiquitous Morris Ankrum), who sees war with Russia as the only option. Can mankind avoid World War III?
This movie combines sci-fi, cold war politics, and preposterous religious pontificating / imagery. It all boils down to a "spiritual experience" between Earth and Mars. Indeed, the Martians just want to spread the gospel! So, don't expect any aliens, spaceships, or mass destruction. Instead, be ready for a Sunday school lesson disguised as science fiction...
Meanwhile, the Russians are busy trying to contact the RED PLANET MARS themselves. When Chris actually receives an answer to his signals, the world goes into a panic, due to the advanced technology of the Martians. This doesn't sit well with Secretery of Defense Sparks (the ubiquitous Morris Ankrum), who sees war with Russia as the only option. Can mankind avoid World War III?
This movie combines sci-fi, cold war politics, and preposterous religious pontificating / imagery. It all boils down to a "spiritual experience" between Earth and Mars. Indeed, the Martians just want to spread the gospel! So, don't expect any aliens, spaceships, or mass destruction. Instead, be ready for a Sunday school lesson disguised as science fiction...