Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicholas Webster
Screenplay byPaul L. Jacobson
Story byGlenville Mareth
Produced byPaul L. Jacobson
Starring
CinematographyDavid L. Quaid
Edited byBill Henry
Music byMilton DeLugg
Production
company
Jalor Productions
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures
Release date
  • November 14, 1964 (1964-11-14)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000 (estimated)

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a 1964 American Christmas science fiction comedy film directed by Nicholas Webster. John Call stars as Santa Claus, ten-year-old Pia Zadora as Girmar the Martian girl, and Doris Rich as Mrs. Claus.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. It was featured in episodes of Canned Film Festival in 1986, Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1991, and Elvira's Movie Macabre.