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Film historian Paul Meehan considered Invaders From Mars as "... one of the best of the 1950s invasion cycle and in hindsight, was one of the most influential of the period, setting the scene for other "abduction films."
INVADERS FROM MARS (1953)
Synopsis: One night, young David McLean sees a spaceship crash into a nearby sandpit. His father goes to investigate, but comes back changed. Where once he was cheerful and affectionate, he's now sullen and snarlingly rude. Others fall into the sandpit and begin acting like him: cold, ill-tempered and conspiratorial. David knows that aliens are taking over the bodies of humans, but he'll soon discover there have been far more of these terrible thefts than he could have imagined. The young doom-monger finds some serious help in a lady doctor and a brilliant astronomer. Soon they meet the aliens: green creatures with insect-like eyes. These beings prove to be slaves to their leader: a large, silent head with ceaselessly shifting eyes and two tentacles on either side, each of which branches off into three smaller tentacles. It's up to the redoubtable earth trio to stop its evil plans.
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INVADERS FROM MARS (1953)
- Tagline: "Mankind's oldest fear...The Alien's last conquest"
- Genres: Horror | Sci-Fi
- Country Of Origin: USA
- Language: English
- Release Date: April 22, 1953 (USA)
- Also Known As: Invasores de Marte
- Filming Locations: Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Production Company: Edward L. Alperson Productions
- Runtime: 78 minutes
- Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound System)
- Color: Color (Supercinecolor)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Directed by
| William Cameron Menzies | ||
Writing Credits
| Richard Blake | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Tucker Battle | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Helena Carter | Dr. Pat Blake | ||
| Arthur Franz | Dr. Stuart Kelston / Narrator | ||
| Jimmy Hunt | David MacLean | ||
| Leif Erickson | Mr. George MacLean | ||
| Hillary Brooke | Mrs. Mary MacLean | ||
| Morris Ankrum | Col. Fielding | ||
| Max Wagner | Sgt. Rinaldi | ||
| William Phipps | Sgt. Baker (as Bill Phipps) | ||
| Milburn Stone | Capt. Roth | ||
| Janine Perreau | Kathy Wilson | ||
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Fay Baker | Mrs. Wilson (uncredited) | ||
| Barbara Billingsley | Kelston's Secretary (uncredited) | ||
| Peter Brocco | Brainard - Wilson's Aide (uncredited) | ||
| Charles Cane | Old Cop Blaine Who Vanishes (uncredited) | ||
| Tommy Cottonaro | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
| Richard Deacon | MP (uncredited) | ||
| Pete Dunn | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
| John Eldredge | Mr. Turner (uncredited) | ||
| William Forrest | Gen. Mayberry (uncredited) | ||
| Bert Freed | Police Chief A.C. Barrows (uncredited) | ||
| Charles Gibb | Lt. Blair (uncredited) | ||
| Gil Herman | Maj. Clary (uncredited) | ||
| Bob Herron | Martian (uncredited) | ||
| Todd Karns | Jim - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | ||
| Douglas Kennedy | Tall Cop Jackson Who Vanishes (uncredited) | ||
| Paul Klott | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
| Lock Martin | Mutant Carrying David to 'Intelligence' (uncredited) | ||
| Harry Monty | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
| Max Palmer | Mutant Carrying Dr. Blake to 'Intelligence' (uncredited) | ||
| Luce Potter | Martian Intelligence (uncredited) | ||
| Walter Sande | Police Desk Sgt. Finlay (uncredited) | ||
| Robert Shayne | Dr. Bill Wilson (uncredited) | ||
| George Spotts | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
| Frank Wilcox | Pentagon Chief of Staff (uncredited) | ||
| Ed Wolff | Mutant (uncredited) | ||
Produced by
| Edward L. Alperson | ... | associate producer (as Edward L. Alperson Jr.) |
Music by
| Raoul Kraushaar | ||
| Mort Glickman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | (as John Seitz) (photographed by) |
Production Design by
| William Cameron Menzies | ||
Art Direction by
| Boris Leven | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruby Felker | ... | hairdresser |
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist |
| Anatole Robbins | ... | special makeup production |
Production Management
| Ben Chapman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Chapman | ... | assistant director |
| Leonard Kunody | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Edward G. Boyle | ... | set dresser (as Eddie Boyle) |
Sound Department
| Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special photographic effects |
| Irving Block | ... | matte artist (uncredited) / optical effects (uncredited) |
| Howard Lydecker | ... | miniature and mechanical effects (uncredited) |
| Jack Rabin | ... | matte artist (uncredited) / optical effects (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norma Koch | ... | wardrobe designer (as Norma) |
| Oliver Konitz | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Gene Martin | ... | wardrobe: men |
Editorial Department
| Arthur Roberts | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Clifford D. Shank | ... | color consultant |
Music Department
| Raoul Kraushaar | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Edward L. Alperson | ... | presenter |
| Mary Yerke | ... | script supervisor |