Robinson Crusoe on Mars: The Criterion Collection
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UPC: 715515-067416 (Blu-ray)
Region Coding: Region A
Production Year: 1964
Rating: NR
Running Time: 110 min.
DVD Release: 1/11/2011
Case Type: HD Keep Case
Video Formats: Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: $39.95
Special-effects wunderkind and genre master Byron Haskin (The War of the Worlds, The Outer Limits) won a place in the hearts of fantasy-film lovers everywhere with this gorgeously designed journey into the unknown. When his spaceship crash-lands on the barren wastelands of Mars, U.S. astronaut Commander "Kit" Draper (Paul Mantee) must fight for survival, a pet monkey his only companion. But is he alone? Shot in vast Techniscope and blazing color, Robinson Crusoe on Mars is an imaginative and beloved marvel of classic science fiction.

Genres
Science Fiction
Adventure


Studios
Paramount Pictures
Devonshire Pictures
Media Companies: The Criterion Collection, Paramount Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Gallery
Production Notes
Music Videos
Subtitles
English
Audio Tracks
English PCM Mono
Commentary Dolby Digital Mono
Easter Eggs
While playing the theatrical trailer, you can use the Audio button on your remote to listen to alternate audio tracks. Audio track #2 is an interview with a fan/collector. Audio track #3 features the film's unused title song performed by Johnny Cymbal.
Cast
Paul Mantee as Commander Christopher Draper
Victor Lundin as Friday
Adam West as Colonel Dan McReady
The Woolly Monkey as Mona
Crew
Direction:
Byron Haskin: Director
Writing:
Ib Melchior: Screenwriter
John Higgins: Screenwriter
Daniel Defoe: Original Material By
Production:
Aubrey Schenck: Producer
Edwin F. Zabel: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Winton C. Hoch: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Terry Morse: Film Editor
Music:
Van Cleave: Composer
Sound:
Harold Lewis: Sound
John Wilkinson: Sound
Art:
Hal Pereira: Art Director
Arthur Lonergan: Art Director
Wally Westmore: Make-up Artist