Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Jul 4, 1956

1h 23m

★ 6.0

The terrifying truth about flying saucers!

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Clover Productions

Columbia Pictures

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers Trailers

Cast

Dr. Russell A. Marvin

Hugh Marlowe

Carol Marvin

Joan Taylor

Maj. Huglin

Donald Curtis

Brig. Gen. John Hanley

Morris Ankrum

Vice Adm. Enright

Thomas Browne Henry

Gen. Edmunds

Grandon Rhodes

Prof. Kanter

John Zaremba

Alien (voice)

Paul Frees

Alfred Cassidy

Frank Wilcox

Frank the garage man

Sydney Mason

Motorcycle cop

Larry J. Blake

Air Intelligence Command Officer

Bert Stevens

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