First Spaceship on Venus (1960)/Varan the Unbelievable (1962) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial releases of "First Spaceship on Venus" (1960) in the Pacific Northwest. "Varan the Unbelievable" (1962) was the second feature.

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First Spaceship on Venus (1960)
“First Spaceship on Venus” is a 1960 film that unfolds an intriguing tale of interplanetary exploration. The story begins when an alien artifact, a mysterious magnetic spool, is discovered on Earth during a construction project. This artifact is found to have originated from Venus, leading to an international team of astronauts embarking on a mission to investigate its origins.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Writers: Stanislaw Lem, Jan Fethke, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Stars: Yôko Tani, Oldrich Lukes, Ignacy Machowski
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Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
“Varan the Unbelievable” is a 1962 film that explores the unintended consequences of scientific experimentation. The plot revolves around a joint U.S.-Japanese military command that sets up a project on an isolated Japanese island. Their objective is to find an economic means of purifying salt water from an unusual lake situated on the island.
Directors: Jerry A. Baerwitz, Ishirô Honda, Motoyoshi Oda
Writers: Sid Harris, Ken Kuronuma, Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Stars: Myron Healey, Tsuruko Kobayashi, Clifford Kawada
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December 4, 1962 ad (Seattle)