Force Field X
- Studio
- Wonderama Productions, National Interest Pictures Ltd.
- Distributor
- M & A Alexander (American Syndicator), Global Television Services Limited
Synopsis
The people of Neptune evolve a diabolical plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth. When Dart returns from an unsuccessful attempt to counter the efforts of the Neptunians, things look grim indeed.
Characters
Captain Larry Dart, Slim, Husky, Professor Haggarty, Marla, Cassiopeia (Cassie), Gabblerdictim (Gabbler), Colonel Raeburn
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Frank Goulding
Producing
- Producer
- Roberta Leigh, Arthur Provis
Writing
- Writer
- Roberta Leigh
- Created By
- Roberta Leigh
- Script Assistant
- Denise Kaye
Voices
- Voice
- Dick Vosburgh (Captain Larry Dart), Ronnie Stevens (Slim, Husky, Professor Haggarty), Libby Morris (Gabblerdictim [Gabbler]), Murray Kash (Colonel Raeburn), Ysanne Churchman (Marla, Cassiopeia [Cassie])
Animation
- Animator
- Bill Palmer, Brian Stevens, Bert Walker
- Puppetry
- Martin Granger, Heather Granger, Joan Garrick
Art Department
- Art Director
- Roland Whiteside, Ken Ryan (uncredited)
- Models
- Derek Freeborn
Visual Effects
- Special Effects
- Bill Palmer, Brian Stevens, Bert Walker
Camera
- Cameraman
- Arthur Provis
- Second Unit Cameraman
- Jimmy Hopewell
Editing
- Editor
- Roy Hyde, Len Walter, John Beaton
Sound
- Sound Editor
- John Beaton
- Recordist
- Cyril Brown
Music Department
- Electronics (Music and Effects)
- F. C. Judd
Crew
- Space Consultant
- Colin Ronan
- Dubbing
- John Beaton
- Costumes
- Pat Freeborn (uncredited)
- Assistant Carpenter
- Norman Hornby (uncredited)
Production notes
Planet Patrol brings the world of the future, the year 2100, into lively focus. Offers a unique production of intriguing science fiction based on technically accurate material.
An imitation of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation series.
This series was released in the United States as "Planet Patrol" to avoid confusion with a 1950s live-action series already named "Space Patrol."
Dick Vosburgh (the voice of Captain Larry Dart) was the son of National Geographic editor Frederick G. Vosburgh.
Norman Hornby, the series' assistant carpenter, was the father of Leslie Hornby – better known as late 1960s supermodel Twiggy.
This episode is called "Force Field" in TV listings, but appears as "Force Field X" on screen.
An imitation of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation series.
This series was released in the United States as "Planet Patrol" to avoid confusion with a 1950s live-action series already named "Space Patrol."
Dick Vosburgh (the voice of Captain Larry Dart) was the son of National Geographic editor Frederick G. Vosburgh.
Norman Hornby, the series' assistant carpenter, was the father of Leslie Hornby – better known as late 1960s supermodel Twiggy.
This episode is called "Force Field" in TV listings, but appears as "Force Field X" on screen.