The Angry Red Planet (AIP, 1959). Window Card from the Benton Card Co.
"The first spaceship to Mars, presumed lost, is found in space and brought back to Earth by remote control. Only two from an initial crew of four are still alive, but one is unconscious due to an attached alien growth, while the other is traumatized, blocking out all memory of what happened. In hopes to save the unconscious crewman, the amnesiac is interrogated back into remembering. Those in charge thereby learn of the terrible dangers awaiting anyone venturing into the spooky, ruddy stillness of the very alien Martian ecosystem." [Summary at www.imdb.com/title/tt0052564/]
Actually, "The Angry Red Planet" is a silly movie with the cheapest of cheap effects. The so-called "Cinemagic" is where everything on Mars is seen through a red lens. It gives 50's sci-fi a bad name. Here's a brief look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC_1JgXkiQI
The Benton Card Company began printing movie material in the 1930s. Bulk printing was right up their alley. They could make available a less expensive line by using limited colors on a cheaper card stock or paper for the smaller theaters that couldn’t afford the full color window cards and flyers that were supplied by the studios and the National Screen Service. Benton grew to producing regular weekly material for over 400 theaters. American International Pictures (AIP) approached them in 1955 to design and print window cards and flyers for their movie releases. AIP targeted low budget films for the younger market and Benton material was perfect.
The Angry Red Planet (AIP, 1959). Window Card from the Benton Card Co.
"The first spaceship to Mars, presumed lost, is found in space and brought back to Earth by remote control. Only two from an initial crew of four are still alive, but one is unconscious due to an attached alien growth, while the other is traumatized, blocking out all memory of what happened. In hopes to save the unconscious crewman, the amnesiac is interrogated back into remembering. Those in charge thereby learn of the terrible dangers awaiting anyone venturing into the spooky, ruddy stillness of the very alien Martian ecosystem." [Summary at www.imdb.com/title/tt0052564/]
Actually, "The Angry Red Planet" is a silly movie with the cheapest of cheap effects. The so-called "Cinemagic" is where everything on Mars is seen through a red lens. It gives 50's sci-fi a bad name. Here's a brief look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC_1JgXkiQI
The Benton Card Company began printing movie material in the 1930s. Bulk printing was right up their alley. They could make available a less expensive line by using limited colors on a cheaper card stock or paper for the smaller theaters that couldn’t afford the full color window cards and flyers that were supplied by the studios and the National Screen Service. Benton grew to producing regular weekly material for over 400 theaters. American International Pictures (AIP) approached them in 1955 to design and print window cards and flyers for their movie releases. AIP targeted low budget films for the younger market and Benton material was perfect.