Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) | Directed by Nicholas Webster - Full Movie

The Martians kidnap Santa Claus because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents.Show more

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a 1964 American science fiction comedy film directed by Nicholas Webster, produced and written by Paul L. Jacobson, based on a story by Glenville Mareth, that stars John Call as Santa Claus. It also features an eleven-year-old Pia Zadora as Girmar, one of the Martian children.

The film also marks the first documented appearance of Mrs. Claus in a motion picture (Doris Rich plays the role), coming three weeks before the television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which also featured Mrs. Claus.

Directed by:Nicholas Webster
Screenplay by: Paul L. Jacobson
Story by: Glenville Mareth
Produced by: Paul L. Jacobson
Starring: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles, Donna Conforti, Chris Month, Pia Zadora, Leila Martin, Charles Renn
Cinematography: David L. Quaid
Edited by: Bill Henry
Music by: Milton DeLugg
Production company: Jalor Productions
Distributed by: Embassy Pictures
Release date: November 14, 1964
Running time: 81 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $200,000 (estimated)