Invaders from Mars
1953
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Synopsis
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Key facts
Cast
Helena Bonham-Carter, Jimmy Hunt, Arthur Franz, Helena Carter, Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke, Morris Ankrum, Walter Sande
Original language
English
First release
April 9, 1953 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
John Tucker Battle, Richard Blake
Producer
Edward L. Alperson
Cinematography
John F. Seitz
Editing
Arthur Roberts
Music
Raoul Kraushaar
Special makeup effects
Anatole Robbins
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Invaders from Mars | English |
| Alternate title | Les Envahisseurs de la planète rouge | |
| Alternate title | L'Attaque des martiens |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 9, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Canada | April 22, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 22, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 30, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 16, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 28, 1958 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United States | September 26, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | William Cameron Menzies |
| Cast | Helena Bonham-Carter, Jimmy Hunt (David Maclean), Arthur Franz, Helena Carter (Dr. Pat Blake, MD), Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke (Mrs. Mary MacLean), Morris Ankrum (Col. Fielding), Walter Sande (Police Sgt. Mack Finlay), Bert Freed (Police Chief A.C. Barrows), Max Wagner (Army Sgt. Rinaldi), Charles Gibb (Lt. Blair), Milburn Stone (Army Capt. Roth), Douglas Kennedy (Officer Jackson), Charles Cane (Officer Blaine), Fay Baker (Mrs. Wilson), Janine Perreau (Kathy Wilson), John Eldredge (Mr. Turner), Barbara Billingsley (Kelston's Secretary), Richard Deacon (MP), Gil Herman (Major Clary), Luce Potter (The Martian Intelligence), Lock Martin (Mutant Carrying David to 'Intelligence'), Max Palmer (Second Mutant Guarding the "Intelligence"), Todd Karns (Jim the Gas Station Attendant), Frank Wilcox (Pentagon Chief of Staff), Robert Shayne (Dr. William Wilson), William Phipps (Sgt. Baker), William Forrest (Col. Mayberry), Peter Brocco (Brainard (bit)) |
| Screenplay | John Tucker Battle, Richard Blake |
| Story | John Tucker Battle |
| Producer | Edward L. Alperson |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Editing | Arthur Roberts |
| Music | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Production design | William Cameron Menzies |
| Special makeup effects | Anatole Robbins |
| Visual effects | Jack Cosgrove |
| Sound | Earl Crain Sr. |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
