1950 Sci Fi Movie

From Don Siegel, starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan
Rated Approved

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a suspenseful science fiction movie directed by Don Siegel. The film follows Dr. Miles Bennell, a small-town doctor in Santa Mira, California. Dr. Bennell discovers that alien spores have fallen from space and have begun replicating the bodies of his friends and neighbors. The replicants, or “pod people”, lack emotion, compassion, and free will; they are cold, unfeeling impostors of the humans they replace. Dr. Bennell and his girlfriend Becky Driscoll race to find an antidote and confront the alien menace before it is too late. In the end, Dr. Bennell is able to defeat the aliens and save the day. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a classic tale of paranoia and suspense that is still as relevant today as it was in 1956.

From Jack Arnold, starring Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton
Rated Not Rated

The Incredible Shrinking Man is a science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold, released in 1957. It tells the story of Scott Carey, who is exposed to a strange mist while boating and begins to shrink at an alarming rate. After shrinking to a height of two feet, Scott is forced to confront the dangers of the outside world. He must battle cats, spiders, and even a house cat in order to survive. With the help of his wife, Louise, he learns to adapt to his new size and embraces his newfound freedom. As his size continues to decrease, Scott must find a way to end the process and return to his former life. The Incredible Shrinking Man is a thrilling adventure story, with a thought-provoking message about man's place in the universe.

From Fred M. Wilcox, starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens
Rated G

Forbidden Planet is a classic science fiction film from 1956 directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen. The story follows the crew of the United Planets Cruiser C-57D, led by Commander John J. Adams (Nielsen), as they explore the mysterious planet Altair IV. There they discover that the planet was once home to a highly advanced civilization which mysteriously disappeared two centuries earlier. They soon learn that the planet is still inhabited by a dangerous invisible monster, which was created by the ancient inhabitants. The crew must defeat the monster and uncover the secrets of the planet's vanished civilization in order to save themselves and the planet.

From Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall
Rated Not Rated

From Byron Haskin, starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite
Rated G

From Directors: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr., starring Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland
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