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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
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July 1956 (USA)
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Before You Scoff at Flying Saucers - See the Greatest SHOCK Film of All Time ! more
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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 synopsis
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Tape Recorder
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1 win
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(2 articles)
Watch This: Tim Burton Interviews Ray Harryhausen
(From Cinematical. 20 September 2009, 7:03 PM, PDT)
Fantasy Movie Producer Schneer Dead At 88
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 January 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 20 September 2009, 7:03 PM, PDT)
Fantasy Movie Producer Schneer Dead At 88
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 January 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
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Cast
(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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Invasion of the Flying Saucers
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83 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Canada:PG (Ontario) |
West Germany:12 (nf) |
USA:Approved (Certificate #17854) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:U |
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One of the scenes of a Washington building exploding is actually the Los Angeles City Hall being destroyed by the Martians from The War of the Worlds (1953).
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Continuity: The flying saucer chases a B-29 Superfortress that turns into a B-17 Flying Fortress when it is destroyed.
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Dr. Russell Marvin:
Both Carol and I are subject to the same atmospheric disturbances that may have affected other observers, but there is a qualitative difference, when you're a scientist.
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Featured in "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Alien Abductions (#1.3)" (2003)
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Ray Harryhausen developed the flying saucers for this film, and they are worth seeing to be sure. The story is about how a space creature has contacted a professor on Earth, played nicely by Hugh Marlowe, and wants him to talk to his leaders. When there is a communication problem, the aliens destroy a rocket base. In short time, the aliens let the Earth and its people know that their intent is to take over the planet. Marlowe, working in conjunction with the military, develops a machine which renders the space ships incapable of straight flight. The film is a prime example of what good science fiction is all about. It has tension, extraterrestrials, fast pacing, and good special effects for its day. This film is very suspenseful and well worth a look.