Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space Theatrical release poster Country USA Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. Release Date 1957 Studio Reynolds Pictures Distributor Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) Main Cast Character Actor Jeff Trent Gregory Walcott Lieutenant Harper Duke Moore Colonel Edwards Tom Keene Inspector Clay Tor Johnson Patrolman Larry Carl Anthony Patrolman Kelton Paul Marco Eros Dudley Manlove Tanna Joana Lee Ghoul Man Bela Lugosi Vampira Maila Nurmi

A 1957 science fiction movie about grave robbers from outer space who zombify deceased humans as part of a plan to discourage humanity from an inventing an weapon that would destroy the universe. The readily apparent low budget status of everything and many other issues has led to the film becoming a stock example of the phenomenon "so bad it's good". Director Ed Wood's affinity for such quality would see him lampooned in the 1994 comedy Ed Wood.

Note: While the film was originally shot in 37:20 aspect ratio, it is most frequently digitized in the 4:3 aspect ratio used for its TV release after a very limited 37:20 theatrical run. As the original aspect ratio leads to many blatant filmography errors (such as filming equipment being in shot) that are cropped out in 4:3, 4:3 is considered the intended ratio.
The following weapons were used in the film Plan 9 from Outer Space:

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Inspector Clay (Tor Johnson), Lieutenant Harper (Duke Moore), Colonel Edwards (Tom Keene), Jeff Trent (Gregory Walcott), Patrolman Larry (Carl Anthony), Patrolman Kelton (Paul Marco) and a policeman (Conrad Brooks) use Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 4" barrel - .38 Special

Inspector Clay holds his service pistol.

Inspector Clay searches while holding his service pistol.

Inspector Clay hears something behind him and turns.

Inspector Clay fires his service pistol at the Ghoul Man (Tom Mason, standing in for Bela Lugosi) holding his cape over his face.

Patrolman Larry (left), Lieutenant Harper (center) and Patrolman Kelton hold their service revolvers.

Lieutenant Harper handles his revolver carelessly, with his finger on the trigger while pointing it at himself and Patrolman Kelton.

A policeman (Conrad Brooks) holds his service revolver at the ready.

Lieutenant Harper (left), Jeff Trent (center) and Colonel Edwards point their revolvers.

Lieutenant Harper holds his service revolver while talking to Eros.

M1 Carbine

US Marines carry M1 Carbines.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.

Two US Marines carry slung M1 Carbines (red arrows).

Browning M2

US Army soldiers are seen with Browning M2HB machine guns mounted on an M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage.

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel machine gun - .50 BMG

US Army soldiers move into position.

Electrode Gun

Eros (Dudley Manlove) and Tanna (Joana Lee) use Electrode Guns, which are capable of shooting long-distance electrodes into the pineal and pituitary glands of the recently deceased, causing the dead to become ghouls under the control of the aliens.

Eros points his Electrode Gun at Inspector Clay.

Tanna points her Electrode Gun at Inspector Clay.

Tanna attempts to clear a jam in her Electrode Gun.

Rocket launchers

US military personnel are seen with several rocket launchers.

T45 Automatic Launcher loaded with 4.5" Beach Barrage Rockets.

The rockets are firing. The jeep driver remains seated.

US Marines load an unknown rocket launcher.