Film • Apr 22, 1953
In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all of the adults, including his once loving parents, begin to act strangely.
Invaders from Mars
- Status
- Released
- Release
- April 22, 1953 (72 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Rating
- Approved
- Themes
- Alien Invasion
- Origin
- United States
- Companies
- Edward L. Alperson Productions
Cast
Jimmy HuntDavid Maclean
Arthur FranzDr. Stuart Kelston
Helena CarterDr. Pat Blake, MD
Leif EricksonMr. George MacLean
Hillary BrookeMrs. Mary MacLean
Morris AnkrumCol. Fielding
Walter SandePolice Sgt. Mack Finlay
Bert FreedPolice Chief A.C. Barrows
Max WagnerArmy Sgt. Rinaldi
Charles GibbLt. Blair
Milburn StoneArmy Capt. Roth
Douglas KennedyOfficer Jackson
Charles CaneOfficer Blaine
Fay BakerMrs. Wilson
Janine PerreauKathy Wilson
John EldredgeMr. Turner
Barbara BillingsleyKelston's Secretary
Richard DeaconMP
Gil HermanMajor Clary
Luce PotterThe Martian Intelligence
Lock MartinMutant Carrying David to 'Intelligence'
Max PalmerSecond Mutant Guarding the "Intelligence"
Todd KarnsJim the Gas Station Attendant
Frank WilcoxPentagon Chief of Staff
Robert ShayneDr. William Wilson
William PhippsSgt. Baker
William ForrestCol. Mayberry
Peter BroccoBrainard (bit)
Crew
Scores
- Average Score
- 59%
FilmAffinity
- 56%
IMDb
- 63%
Letterboxd
- 62%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 55%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- None
- Violence
- Moderate
- Profanity
- None
- Algohol & Drugs
- None
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate
Reviews
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