Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (a.k.a. Invasion of the Flying Saucers and Flying Saucers from Outer Space) is a 1956 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.

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred F. Sears
Written byCurt Siodmak
George Worthing Yates
Bernard Gordon as Raymond T. Marcus
Based onFlying Saucers from Outer Space
1953 book
by Donald Keyhoe
Produced byCharles H. Schneer
Sam Katzman (executive)
StarringHugh Marlowe
Joan Taylor
CinematographyFred Jackman. Jr.
Edited byDanny B. Landres
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff (uncredited)
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Clover Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • June 13, 1956 (1956-06-13) (Los Angeles)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,250,000 (US rentals)
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