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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
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July 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
Before You Scoff at Flying Saucers - See the Greatest SHOCK Film of All Time ! morePlot:
Extra-terrestrials flying in high tech flying saucers contact scientist Dr. Russell Marvin as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Planet Earth. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
Fantasy Movie Producer Schneer Dead At 88(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 January 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
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Quintessential Fifties Sci-Fi moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Hugh Marlowe | ... | Dr. Russell A. Marvin | |
| Joan Taylor | ... | Carol Marvin | |
| Donald Curtis | ... | Maj. Huglin, Liason Officer | |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Brig. Gen. John Hanley | |
| John Zaremba | ... | Prof. Kanter | |
| Thomas Browne Henry | ... | Vice Adm. Enright (as Tom Browne Henry) | |
| Grandon Rhodes | ... | Gen. Edmunds | |
| Larry J. Blake | ... | Motorcycle cop (as Larry Blake) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
83 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | West Germany:12 (nf) | USA:Approved (Certificate #17854) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:U | USA:UnratedFilming Locations:
Hyperion Water Treatment Facility - 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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One of the buildings struck by crashing flying saucers is Union Station, Washington's main train station. This may have been inspired by a 1953 accident when a runaway passenger train smashed into the station concourse. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The flying saucer chases a B-29 Superfortress that turns into a B-17 Flying Fortress when it is destroyed. moreQuotes:
Dr. Russell Marvin: [talking into tape recorder] To the best of my knowledge my wife and I are the only ones left alive since we have not seen or heard from anyone for hours. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton (#4.13)" (1979) moreFAQ
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There are no dull frames in this remarkable saucer invasion film set directly in the center of the fifties. Harryhausen met the challenge of animating flying machines. Sure enough, they whiz, spin, even wobble when need be. Saucers even have a protruding ray-gun device. The action begins during the credits and never lets up. Admittedly, it's fifties. But it was impressive enough to heavily influence Tim Burton's Mars Attacks. You can't miss the references. Film is packed with clever and creative touches such as the tape recording including aliens speaking at a speed natural for them, but not for us on Earth. If you are not terribly put off by 50's, black and white, and (god forbid) stop motion, you can't go wrong with this quintessential sci-fi extravaganza.