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Earth Versus The Flying Saucers (1956)
Earth Versus The Flying Saucers is an American science fiction film from COLUMBIA PICTURES. It was produced by CHARLES H SCHNEER, directed by Fred F Sears, and stars Hugh Marlowe and Joan Taylor. The stop-motion animation special effects were created by Ray Harryhausen. The storyline was suggested by the bestselling 1953 non-fiction book Flying Saucers from Outer Space by Maj. Donald Keyhoe. The film was released as a double feature with The Werewolf.
Extra-terrestrials traveling in high-tech flying saucers contact a scientist as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth.
The film's British television premiere was on August 17, 1990, on Channel 4.
UK terrestrial TV broadcasts
August 17, 1990: Channel 4
December 14, 1991: Channel 4
August 28, 1995: Channel 4
Trailer
Soundtrack
COLUMBIA PICTURES
CHARLES H SCHNEER
US FILM
Dr Quorum is experimenting in controlling human brains.
The residents of an island off the coast of Ireland find themselves joined by the survivors of a nuclear Third World War.
British actor (October 12, 1902 - July 2, 1979)
SciFi credits
R.U.R. (TV play, 1948): "Harry Domain" (as Antony Eustrel)
Science Fiction Theatre (TV series, 1955-57)
"Are We Invaded?" (1955): "Galleon" (as Antony Eustrel)
"The Voice" (1956): "Mendoza" (as Antony Eustrel)
My Favorite Martian (TV series, 1963-66): "Time Out For Martin" (1965), "King John" (as Antony Eustrel)