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Invaders from Mars (1953)

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 11
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Release Date: Apr 22, 1953 Wide

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Originating during the science-fiction/Red-Scare boom of the '50s, Invaders From Mars is an entertaining little picture that holds up reasonably well. David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt) is a 12-year-old astronomy buff who is stunned to see a flying saucer landing in the sand pit beyond his backyard. His father, George (Leif Erickson), ventures out to look the next morning and mysteriously disappears. David's mother, Mary (Hillary Brooke), worriedly calls police, but they are quickly swallowed up by the

Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.

Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: William Cameron Menzies

Written By: Richard Blake, John Tucker Battle, William Cameron Menzies

In Theaters: Apr 22, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Jan 7, 1999

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Cast

Helena Carter
Dr. Patricia Blake
Arthur Franz
Dr. Stuart Kelston
Jimmy Hunt
David Maclean
Leif Erickson
George MacLean
Hillary Brooke
Mary MacLean
Morris Ankrum
Col. Fielding
Max Wagner
Sgt. Rinaldi
Janine Perreau
Kathy Wilson
John Eldredge
Mr. Turner
Bert Freed
Chief Barrows
Lock Martin
Mutant
Max Palmer
Mutant
William Phipps
Luce Potter
Martian Leader
Walter Sande
Sgt. Finley
Robert Shayne
Dr. Wilson
Milburn Stone
Capt. Roth
Harry Monty
Mutant
Charles Cane
Douglas Kennedy
Fay Baker

Critic Reviews for Invaders from Mars

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (2) | DVD (7)

It isn't great, but it is great fun.

October 22, 2011 Full Review Source: Suite101.com

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Rob Humanick

Suite101.com

Image Entertainment's ... 50th Anniversary Special Edition delivers the best home version of the movie yet released.

April 13, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

Invaders from Mars really is laughably camp and an often goony 79 minutes, but if that was its totality it would be utterly dismissed like so many of its kin today.

April 13, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

Wm. Cameron Menzies' almost-masterpiece of Cold War paranoia, bracing and impactful despite some conspicuous gaffes in the costuming-and-effects department. The underlying beauty of it all is a tacit understanding that yes, It Can, Too, Happen Here.

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Business Press Source: Fort Worth Business Press

One of the silliest and most threadbare 1950s science fiction movies, while at the same time being one of the best.

August 11, 2003 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

An enjoyable B-movie, but not quite as good as its reputation suggests it would be.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Another great sci-fi movie from the fifties, a young kid must prove that aliens are taking over, sort of like the Blob meets Invasion of the body Snatchers, but with a kid. I really liked it.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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My favourite B-movie/ UFO film of the 50's! Cold-war paranoia and western propaganda, sure, but just enjoy it for what it is, a really creepy Sci-fi classic!

September 23, 2009