"The fabulous adventures of the man who conquered the earth to save it!"

1961

1h 42m

6.0(84 votes)

Science Fiction

Adventure

Overview

A mad genius tries to bomb the world into peace.

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13 members

Acting

Vincent Price

Captain Robur

Acting

Charles Bronson

John Strock

Acting

Mary Webster

Dorothy Prudent

Acting

Henry Hull

Prudent

Acting

David Frankham

Phillip Evans

Acting

Wally Campo

Turner

Acting

Vito Scotti

Topage

Acting

Richard Harrison

Alistair

Acting

Ken Terrell

Shanks

Acting

Steve Masino

Weaver

Acting

Peter Besbas

Wilson

No Image

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Gordon Jones

Talkative Townsman

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Man at Balloon Society Meeting (uncredited)

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