

The Phantom Planet
1961-12-13 · 82 min · ★ 4.0
After an asteroid draws an astronaut and his ship to its surface, he is miniaturized by the phantom planet's exotic atmosphere.
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- Directors
- William Marshall
- Production companies
- Four Crown Productions, American International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dean FredericksCaptain Frank Chapman
Coleen GrayLiara
Anthony DexterHerron
Dolores FaithZetha
Francis X. BushmanSessom
Mike MarshallLt. White
Jimmy WeldonLt. Webb
Richard KielThe Solarite
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