
The Man from M.A.R.S.
Science Fiction
Overview
An inventor makes contact with Mars via television. The film is notable for using the 3-D process called Teleview, similar to today's alternating frame 3-D systems. Shown in 3-D only at the Selwyn Theater in New York City, it was previewed as Mars Calling at a trade and press screening on 13 October 1922, premiered as M.A.R.S. on 27 December 1922, and ran through 20 January 1923. A 2-D version was distributed as Radio-Mania in 1923–1924.
Top Cast


Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Arthur Wyman
Grant Mitchell
Arthur Wyman


Margaret Irving
Margaret Irving
Mary Langdon
Margaret Irving
Mary Langdon
Gertrude Hillman
Gertrude Hillman
Mrs. Langdon
Gertrude Hillman
Mrs. Langdon
W. H. Burton
W. H. Burton
Mr. Sterling
W. H. Burton
Mr. Sterling
Isabel Vernon
Isabel Vernon
Landlady (as Isabelle Vernon)
Isabel Vernon
Landlady (as Isabelle Vernon)
John D. Walsh
John D. Walsh
Buz Buz (as J.D. Walsh)
John D. Walsh
Buz Buz (as J.D. Walsh)
J. Burke
J. Burke
Gin Gin
J. Burke
Gin Gin
Peggy Smith
Peggy Smith
Pux Pux
Peggy Smith
Pux Pux
Betty Borders
Betty Borders
Tuz Tuz
Betty Borders
Tuz Tuz
Alice Effinger
Alice Effinger
Martian Flapper
Alice Effinger
Martian Flapper
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