# Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

> A determined scientist races to turn humanity’s space-age ingenuity against an overwhelming flying-saucer invasion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10913

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction
- Director: Fred F. Sears
- Cast: Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum, Thomas Browne Henry, Grandon Rhodes, John Zaremba, Paul Frees
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049169/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, pulp adventure, retro camp, classic sci fi night, drive-in movie marathon

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