Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
1956 · Feature film · 83 min · dir. Fred F. Sears
The terrifying truth about flying saucers!
- Science Fiction
- monster film
- speculative fiction film
Synopsis
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Writer
- Donald E. Keyhoe
- Cinematography
- Fred Jackman Jr.
- Studio
- Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Released
- 1956-06-13
- Running time
- 83 minutes
Cast & crew
Fred F. Sears Director
Larry J. Blake
Grandon Rhodes
Donald Curtis
Morris Ankrum
John Zaremba
Frank Wilcox
Hugh Marlowe
Joan Taylor
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Classic must watch for movie junkies! · CHARLIEWRONG · 2024-09-26
A sci-fi film from 1956 starring Hugh Marlowe (Leave it to Beaver).Review: "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers" (1956) "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers" is a quintessential entry in the 1950s sci-fi genre, and it remains memorable for its ambitious attempt at special effects that were groundbreaking for its time. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film presents a classic story of alien invasion, blending campy thrills with a dash of Cold War paranoia. One of the standout features of the film is its visual effects, crafted by the legendary special effects artist Ray Harryhausen. His stop-motion animation…
★★★★★ · What's Left · Cody Martin363 · 2023-04-09
These Colorized version's are really fantastic! I want to thank you. The only ones missing are. 1.Superman and the Mole Men is a 1951 American independent black-and-white superhero film released by Lippert Pictures. 2.The Atomic Submarine is a 1959 independently made, American black-and-white science-fiction film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet 3.Attack of the Crab Monsters is a 1957 independently made American black-and-white science fiction-horror film, produced and directed by Roger Corman 4.Day the World Ended is a 1955 independently made black-and-white post-apocalyptic science fiction…
★★★★★ · Hah!!! Nobody beats Earth... · gudguy1a · 2024-06-03
This was an enjoyable movie. Man. Just looking back at the tech we had in the movies and the social/cultural things going on at that time. Still, I recommend this movie to enjoy. Do not lambast it just because it is not a A grade movie - just enjoy it.
★★★★★ · Great Movie & Special Effects · 75dan!# · 2025-06-17
Well paced and well acted. Ray Harryhausen was amazing with special effects. I grew up watching these types of movies. Love it!
★★★★★ · Only got to minute 25 but it’s really good! · Cartoonbear · 2026-03-18
Great effects and acting is fine! I am enjoying it. Of course it’s hokey but it’s also charming in that way—a window back in time.
★★★★★ · Successfully colorized · swampzilla · 2026-08-07
Most colorizing of 50s sci-fi flicks just ruins a good b&w print. This isa great exception. I especially appreciate how they captured the pastels of those great two tone cars of the 50s. And Harryhausen's effects just pop.
