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The Flying Saucer (1950)

69 min  -  Thriller | Sci-Fi  -   5 January 1950 (USA)
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Both the CIA and KGB investigate UFOs in Alaska: friend or foe?

Director:

Mikel Conrad

Writers:

Mikel Conrad (screenplay), Mikel Conrad (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mikel Conrad Mikel Conrad ...
Mike Trent
Pat Garrison Pat Garrison ...
Vee Langley
Hantz von Teuffen Hantz von Teuffen ...
Hans
Earle Lyon Earle Lyon ...
Alex Muller (as Erl Lyon)
Lester Sharpe Lester Sharpe ...
Col. Marikoff
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Hank Thorn
Frank Darien Frank Darien ...
Matt Mitchell
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle ...
Turner
Roy Engel Roy Engel ...
Dr. Carl Lawton
Garry Owen Garry Owen ...
Bartender at Ernie's
Virginia Hewitt Virginia Hewitt ...
Nanette
George Baxter George Baxter ...
Fred Burnside
Philip Morris Philip Morris ...
Dreamland Bartender
Robert Boon Robert Boon ...
Barge Captain
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Storyline

The CIA sends playboy Mike Trent to Alaska with agent Vee Langley, posing as his "nurse," to investigate flying saucer sightings. At first, installed in a hunting lodge, the two play in the wilderness. But then they sight a saucer. Investigating, our heroes clash with an inept gang of Soviet spies, also after the saucer secret. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Alaska | UFO | Playboy | Spy | Flying Saucer  | See more »

Taglines:

Have we visitors from outer space? See more »

Genres:

Thriller | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El disco volador See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Colonial Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

According to the dates shown on two telegrams, the basic action of the film takes place mid-August 1949. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: A black bear is shown when the plot indicates the more dangerous brown or grizzly bear. See more »

Quotes

Mike Trent: [to Thorn] I'm not going to Alaska. I'm having too much fun in New York.
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Crazy Credits

Before the title, a message, 'We gratefully acknowledge
the cooperation of those in authority who made the release
of the "Flying Saucer" film possible at this time.' See more »