Invaders from Mars Movie Review 1953

Young boy cries "martian" in this sci-fi cheapy classic. He can't convince the townspeople of this invasion because they've already been possessed by the alien beings. His parents are zapped by the little green things first, making this perhaps an allegory for the missing Eisenhower/Stepford years. Includes previews of coming attractions from classic science-fiction films. Remade in 1986 by Tobe Hooper.

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 78 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Alien Beings--Vicious, Childhood Visions, Monster Moms, Home Alone, Aliens Are People, Too

Screenplay

Richard Blake, John Tucker Battle

Cast

Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Hunt, Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke, Morris Ankrum, Lock Martin

Cinematography

John Seitz

Director

William Cameron Menzies

Music

Raoul Kraushaar

Producer

20th Century-Fox