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A space scientist (Hugh Marlowe) figures out how to down a fleet of alien spacecraft looming over Washington, D.C.

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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Rob Humanick Slant Magazine One of countless pieces of '50s pulp to come out of a social fabric defined equally by interest in the unknown and mounting Cold War paranoia. Rated: 3/4 Jan 14, 2008 Full Review Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins While the special effects may seem absurd when compared to all the CG images that inhabit most of today's blockbusters, this 1956 piece still focuses on a coherent storyline. Rated: 6/10 Aug 18, 2020 Full Review Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy [The finest] of these formula-driven alien invasion movies... and not only because its flying saucers are pretty much the best ever. Rated: 7/10 May 16, 2013 Full Review Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Machine gun-happy paranoia to The Day the Earth Stood Still's messianic disarmament Mar 9, 2010 Full Review Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Harryhausen effects are first reason to see this sci-fi mini-classic, and it is a fun trip. Rated: 4/5 Mar 14, 2009 Full Review Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Loretta M I really loved it! The Characters and actors in the leading roles had good chemistry. A love story and I loved Joan Taylor's strong female lead. Hugh Marlowe is one of my favorite actors. Liked him in the classic film, "The day the earth stood still" as well. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Liam D Made during the height of Cold War tension this sci-fi thriller has some Campy b movie delights with effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen (Mighty Joe Young, The Valley of Gwangi) Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Jack S Generally well made but hokey sci-fi that's impossible to take seriously since Tim Burton's amusing send-up, Mars Attacks. But the special effects are actually quite good for the era plus, the finale—where Washington DC is devastated (mostly by crashing flying saucers knocked out of the sky by humans, rather than alien attacks!) is really very exciting. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Steve A lot of fun with a literate storyline. Love Harryhausen's saucers. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Lame sci fi, Too much reaction shots to stock footage, Budget limitations are really noticeable, On the plus side, a very attractive female lead, Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Victor T I was going to rate this movie even higher, but while watching it, I was abducted. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/07/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fred F. Sears Director Hugh Marlowe Dr. Russell A. Marvin Joan Taylor Carol Marvin Donald Curtis Maj. Huglin Morris Ankrum Brig. Gen. Hanley Thomas Henry Vice Adm. Enright
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Synopsis A space scientist (Hugh Marlowe) figures out how to down a fleet of alien spacecraft looming over Washington, D.C.

Director
Fred F. Sears

Producer
Charles H. Schneer

Screenwriter
Donald E. Keyhoe, Curt Siodmak, George Worthing Yates, Bernard Gordon

Distributor
Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar

Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation

Genre
Sci-Fi

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 1956, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012

Runtime
1h 23m
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