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6.3/10
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Extraterrestrials traveling in high-tech flying saucers contact a scientist as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth.Extraterrestrials traveling in high-tech flying saucers contact a scientist as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth.Extraterrestrials traveling in high-tech flying saucers contact a scientist as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth.
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Thomas Browne Henry
- Vice Adm. Enright
- (as Tom Browne Henry)
Larry J. Blake
- Motorcycle Cop
- (as Larry Blake)
Fred Aldrich
- Airplane Passenger
- (uncredited)
- …
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)
Paul Frees
- Alien
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
- Military Official
- (uncredited)
Duke Green
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
- Military Official
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis science-fiction movie was "suggested" by the 1953 non-fiction book "Flying Saucers From Outer Space" by retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe, who believed that certain aerial phenomena were interplanetary in origin.
- GoofsAbout 19 minutes into the film, when the three soldiers behind their mortar get disintegrated by the alien ray, a "giant" house fly can be seen for one single frame right above the head of the rightmost soldier. It must have landed on the plate during composition of the effects shot.
- Quotes
Gen. Edmunds: When an armed and threatening power lands uninvited in our capitol, we don't meet him with tea and cookies!
- Alternate versionsA colorized version is available on the DVD release.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Giant Claw (1957)
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Great 50's Sci-Fi
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.
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- BaronBl00d
- Jan 26, 2000
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- Fliegende Untertassen greifen an
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) officially released in India in English?
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