About
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Cast
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson
Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martin
Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Les Tremayne
Maj. Gen. Mann
Frank Kreig
Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Rich
Col. Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglio
Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codee
Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Keywords
religion los angeles, california scientist hero alien invasion street riots dystopia mountain village martian space invasion laser gun radioactivity martian invasion mass evacuation meteor space ship wedge maneuver impenetrable force field martian aircraft three-lensed eye
Photos
Lists
#65 on The 100 best sci-fi movies TimeOut
Awards
Oscar for Best Effects, Special Effects
Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing
Oscar nomination for Best Sound, Recording