Top Films Set On Venus

There is no shortage of films that are set in space, almost all science fiction films are set away from Earth. When it comes to specific planets though, some get more big-screen love than others. Mars for instance has lots of films set there, but Jupiter? Not so much.

Venus has quite the selection though, and while many of them are too terrible to even contemplate, there are exceptions. Here are our top 10, in no particular order.



Have Rocket Will Travel - 1959

The infamous 3 Stooges are working as cleaners at a spaceport when, as only they can, accidentally take off on a spacecraft and arrive on Venus. On their unlikely (or perhaps likely, for them) they encounter a fire breathing tarantula, a chatty unicorn and a computer that creates evil clones of the boys.

Stars Moses Horwitz, Louis Feinberg, and Jerome Horwitz.



Queen of Outer Space - 1958

American astronauts find themselves on the planet Venus after their ship is attacked en route to a space station orbiting Earth. Regaining consciousness after the attack, they find the planet inhabited by beautiful women and ruled by their power-mad Queen.

Zsa Zsa Gabor stars as Queen Talleah.



Zontar, the Thing from Venus – 1967

Dr Keith Ritchie has been in contact with a being from Venus, who he believes is heading to Earth to help humanity. However, when the alien does arrive, via a fallen laser satellite, it quickly becomes clear that Zontar has plans of his own.

Tony Huston stars as Dr Ritchie.



Doomsday Machine – 1967 to 1972

An odd one, the Doomsday Machine started production in 1967 but wasn't completed until 1972, and without the original cast. The Chinese government has developed a doomsday device that is capable of destroying the Earth. The crew of the spaceship Astra are headed to Venus to continue the human race, should the device be activated.



Bobby Van stars as ‘Danny’.

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women – 1968

Astronauts have landed on Venus and come into contact with dangerous creatures and beautiful Venusian women. During their landing efforts, however, the ship carrying these astronauts is attacked by a winged lizard. Not realising this creature is worshipped by the Venusians, they kill it – inviting the wrath of the planet's inhabitants.

Starring Mamie Van Doren as Moana and Georgiy Teykh as Captain Alfred Kern.



20 Million Miles to Earth – 1957

On its way home, the first United States spacecraft to visit Venus crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A highly dangerous and lizard-like creature has hitched a ride onboard, all the way from Venus. On Earth, it quickly grows to huge proportions.

William Hopper stars.



All Summer in a Day – 1982

On Venus, the rain falls almost constantly. Young children, while in school, become excited to learn that the rain will finally stop that day, even if for just one hour. There is one child thought that they have become resentful of because they still remember how it feels to see the sun.

Reesa Mallen stars in this adaptation of a Ray Bradbury short.



Pathfinders to Venus – 1961

After an unexpected trip to Mars, the crew of MR4 receive a distress call from Captain Wilson – a US astronaut. Changing course to conduct a rescue from space, the crew spies a settlement on the surface. Editing the message, Mission Commander Harcourt Brown tricks the crew into landing on the planet so he can investigate.

George Coulouris and Graydon Gould star.



Masters of Venus – 1962

An Earth-based spacecraft heads to and lands on the planet Venus. After disembarking their craft, the crew soon to suspect that the race of beings that they encounter may be descendants of the people of Atlantis.



Norman Wooland and Mandy Harper star.