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.
Directed by Fred F. Sears
washington dc, usa
flying saucer
us army
stop motion
alien invasion
scientist hero
global threat
colorized
space program
ray harryhausen
property destruction
land-air battle
ray weapons
sonic weapon
foo lights
rocket launch site
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Hugh Marlowe
Dr. Russell A. Marvin
Joan Taylor
Carol Marvin
Donald Curtis
Maj. Huglin
Morris Ankrum
Brig. Gen. John Hanley
Thomas Browne Henry
Vice Adm. Enright
Grandon Rhodes
Gen. Edmunds
John Zaremba
Prof. Kanter
Paul Frees
Alien (voice)
Frank Wilcox
Alfred Cassidy
Larry J. Blake
Motorcycle cop
Forbes Murray
Military Officer at Experiment
Arthur Tovey
Officer/Civilian at Military Conference
Crew
Fred F. Sears
Director
George Worthing Yates
Screenplay
Sam Katzman
Executive Producer
Charles H. Schneer
Producer
Curt Siodmak
Screenstory
Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
vConquerorPRO
4.0★ · 08/13/25
Felt pretty primitive 💀 “What’s that? Our rockets keep on exploding in the atmosphere? Keep sending them 😁”🤦 UFO attacks consisted on them flying straight into buildings and either getting stuck or exploding 🤣
Felt pretty primitive 💀 “What’s that? Our rockets keep on exploding in the atmosphere? Keep sending them 😁”🤦 UFO attacks consisted on them flying straight into buildings and either getting stuck or exploding 🤣
Somto UmeloPRO
8.0★ · 01/29/25
great flick, even though i got a bit bored at times
great flick, even though i got a bit bored at times
Fern
4.1★ · 08/09/22
effects were good. story was boring.
effects were good. story was boring.
Andrew DeaconPRO
5.0★ · 06/16/22
Kinda slow and dull throughout but the last fifteen minutes were pretty cool though.
Kinda slow and dull throughout but the last fifteen minutes were pretty cool though.
