
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
NR“The terrifying truth about flying saucers!”
1956·83 min·Released
Studio: Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures
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Theatrical Jun 13, 1956
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USA · English · USA
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorFred F. Sears
Cast

Hugh Marlowe
Dr. Russell A. Marvin

Joan Taylor
Carol Marvin

Donald Curtis
Maj. Huglin

Morris Ankrum
Brig. Gen. John Hanley

Thomas Browne Henry
Vice Adm. Enright

Grandon Rhodes
Gen. Edmunds

John Zaremba
Prof. Kanter

Paul Frees
Alien (voice)

Frank Wilcox
Alfred Cassidy
Sydney Mason
Frank the garage man

Larry J. Blake
Motorcycle cop
Bert Stevens
Air Intelligence Command Officer

Forbes Murray
Military Officer at Experiment

Arthur Tovey
Officer/Civilian at Military Conference
Alan Wells
Major Kimberly
Nicky Blair
Military Officer at Experiment (uncredited)
Jimmy Cross
Military Messenger (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Military Officer (uncredited)

Charles Evans
Dr. Alberts (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Military Official (uncredited)
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Keywords
washington dc, usaflying saucerus armystop motionalien invasionscientist heroglobal threatcolorizedspace programray harryhausenproperty destructionland-air battleray weaponssonic weaponfoo lightsrocket launch site
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