50s Sci Fi Movies

From Don Siegel, starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a sci-fi horror film directed by Don Siegel. In a small California town, a mysterious alien force is taking over the bodies of the townspeople, replacing them with emotionless clones. As the population of clones grows, few of the original residents are aware of the insidious danger. It is up to Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy), the town's local doctor, and his friends to uncover the truth and save the population from the alien menace. With each new clone created, the townspeople's chances of survival become increasingly slim. In the end, Miles and his friends must fight their way to safety and expose the alien threat before it's too late.

From Jack Arnold, starring Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton
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The Incredible Shrinking Man is a 1957 science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold. It stars Grant Williams as Scott Carey, a man who begins inexplicably shrinking after being exposed to radiation from a passing cloud of pesticide spray. As he continues to shrink, he must adapt to the dangers posed by his new size including a battle with a menacing household cat. Eventually, Scott reaches a point where he is invisible to the human eye and his struggle to survive reaches its climax. The film examines the human will to survive and the importance of adapting to our ever-changing environment.

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

Forbidden Planet is a 1956 science fiction film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen. Set in the distant future of the 23rd century, the story revolves around a United Planets cruiser sent to a distant planet, Altair IV, on a mission to discover why the crew of a previous expedition had disappeared. The planet is inhabited by a race of alien scientists, the Krell, who are long since deceased but have left behind an incredible technology. Accompanying the crew is Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira. Morbius warns them of a mysterious invisible force that killed the previous crew, and the crew must discover what it is and how to protect themselves from it. In the end, the crew discovers the identity of the force, a powerful and dangerous creature created by the Krell as a form of protection. In a climactic battle, the crew defeats the creature and is able to leave the planet unharmed.

From Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall
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From Stanley Kramer, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins
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From Byron Haskin, starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite
Rated G

From Jack Arnold, starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
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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From Edward D. Wood Jr., starring Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore
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