# Invaders from Mars (1953)

> A frightened boy races to expose an alien conspiracy that has transformed his family and neighbors into hostile strangers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12318

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: William Cameron Menzies
- Cast: Jimmy Hunt, Arthur Franz, Helena Carter, Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke, Morris Ankrum, Walter Sande, Bert Freed
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045917/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, paranoid, classic horror night, retro science fiction marathon

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