Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)-like story elements included: The film is directed by director with alias George Lewis; storm-troopers dressed in black Darth Vader like garb; robodog Kip is a cute canine mini R2D2-like robot; opening credits in flattened Star Wars like lettering; the villain wears a space outfit which resembles Darth Vader's costume; scenes set on a desert planet; a huge spaceship flies overhead; there is a large triangular shaped spaceship; a Millennium Falconesque spaceship has a gun pod at the rear; other various similar sets, props, costumes, vehicles, and background design elements.
The opening assault on the peaceful science lab by the enemy soldiers was directed by Enzo G. Castellari.
UK video versions are cut by 25 seconds to get a 'PG' rating. To receive an 'A' (PG) certificate in the UK, cinema and video versions were cut by twenty-five seconds to remove shots of topless nudity during a scene where a woman's blood is drained through a machine.
The role of Dr. Kraspin was first intended for Donald Pleasence but in the end was cast with Arthur Kennedy.