Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950)

A single-handed hero sets himself against Martians trying to assume control of Earth.

Director:

Fred C. Brannon

Writer:

Ronald Davidson

Stars:

Walter Reed, Lois Collier, Gregory Gaye

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Walter Reed	...	Kent Fowler
Lois Collier	...	Helen Hall
Gregory Gaye	...	Mota
James Craven	...	Dr. Bryant
Harry Lauter	...	Henchman Drake
Richard Irving	...	Henchman Ryan
Sandy Sanders	...	Steve
Michael Carr	...	Trent, semi-disc pilot
Dale Van Sickel	...	Watchman [Ch. 1]
Tom Steele	...	Taylor
George Sherwood	...	Bryant's Gateman [Ch. 7]
Jimmy O'Gatty	...	Grady
John De Simone	...	Curtyis, Torpedo Tech.-Thug [Ch. 8]
Lester Dorr	...	Crane, Bryant's Secretary [Ch. 7, 11]
Dick Cogan	...	Kirk, Workman in Bryant's lab [Ch. 7]

Storyline

A strange craft spying on industrialist Bryant's plant is brought down by Bryant's new atomic ray. Bryant meets the one survivor... Mota from the planet Mars! Not exactly benevolent, Mota enlists the aid of Bryant (a former Nazi) in a scheme to bring Earth under control of a supreme dictator, for its own good of course, using advanced atomic weapons. But their attempts to steal uranium alert Kent Fowler of Fowler Air Patrol, who sets out singlehanded to foil the villains. Fist-fights and wrecks in every episode.

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Plot Keywords:

planet | dictator | martian | plant | atomic weapons | 

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Taglines:

ATOMIC THRILLS! CHILLS! SUSPENSE! Can the world be dominated by another planet! Is Mars inhabited by a hostile race of Supermen! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atom Man from Mars

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$157,439 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min 167 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles:

• 1. Menace From Mars
• 2. The Volcano's Secret
• 3. Death Rides The Stratosphere
• 4. Execution By Fire
• 5. The Living Projectile
• 6. Perilous Mission
• 7. Descending Doom
• 8. Suicide Sacrifice
• 9. The Funeral Pyre
• 10. Weapons of Hate
• 11. Disaster On The Highway
• 12. Volcanic Vengence

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Goofs

In the fight scene at Bryant's incinerator, Kent's coat jacket is torn, next shot it has disappeared.

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Quotes

[Earth pilot Trent inspects a Martian Flying Disc for the first time]
Trent: You know, I've never flown one of these things before.

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Connections

Edited into Missile Monsters (1958)

User Reviews

Fun for Serial Fans

If you enjoy old republic serials with their cookie cutter villains and Wholesome as oatmeal heroes this is another one of those flicks. Nothing bad but nothing terribly special. It does feel like your watching a piece of the past though.