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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

The terrifying truth about flying saucers!

19566.11h 23m

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.

Directed by Fred F. Sears
Written by Donald E. Keyhoe, Curt Siodmak, George Worthing Yates
Produced by Charles H. Schneer
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Top Cast

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Dr. Russell A. Marvin

Joan Taylor

Joan Taylor

Carol Marvin

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Maj. Huglin

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Brig. Gen. John Hanley

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Vice Adm. Enright

Grandon Rhodes

Grandon Rhodes

Gen. Edmunds

John Zaremba

John Zaremba

Prof. Kanter

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Alien (voice)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Alfred Cassidy

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Sydney Mason

Frank the garage man

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usaflying saucerus armystop motionalien invasionscientist heroglobal threatcolorizedspace programray harryhausenproperty destructionland-air battleray weaponssonic weaponfoo lightsrocket launch site

About Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers is a action, science fiction film released in 1956 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, flying saucer, us army, stop motion, alien invasion, scientist hero. Directed by Fred F. Sears, it stars Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis. 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.

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