Earth vs. the Flying Saucers(1956)
“The terrifying truth about flying saucers!”
Overview
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.
Director
Fred F. Sears
Studio
Clover Productions
Cast
Hugh Marlowe
as Dr. Russell A. Marvin
Joan Taylor
as Carol Marvin
Donald Curtis
as Maj. Huglin
Morris Ankrum
as Brig. Gen. John Hanley
Thomas Browne Henry
as Vice Adm. Enright
Grandon Rhodes
as Gen. Edmunds
John Zaremba
as Prof. Kanter
Paul Frees
as Alien (voice)
Frank Wilcox
as Alfred Cassidy
Sydney Mason
as Frank the garage man
Larry J. Blake
as Motorcycle cop
Bert Stevens
as Air Intelligence Command Officer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Clover Productions • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?▼
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What is Earth vs. the Flying Saucers about?▼
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.
Who directed Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?▼
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers was directed by Fred F. Sears and released in 1956. It is a action, science fiction film.
How long is Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?▼
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
Who stars in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?▼
The cast of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers includes Hugh Marlowe as Dr. Russell A. Marvin, Joan Taylor as Carol Marvin, Donald Curtis as Maj. Huglin, Morris Ankrum as Brig. Gen. John Hanley, Thomas Browne Henry as Vice Adm. Enright and more.
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