Flying Disc Men From Mars
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Flying Disc Men From Mars
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| Episodes: | 12 |
| Year: | 1951 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 12 |
| Category: | Invasion |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Cinema Serial |
| Company: | Republic |
| Creator: | Ronald Davidson (writer) |
| Run Time (mins): | 167 (all episodes) |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
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Summary
The serial is effectively a reworking of The Purple Monster Strikes (1945). It features Gay as a Martian agent, costumed identically to Roy Barcroft in the earlier production to facilitate the reuse of footage, who arrives on Earth to prepare the planet for a forthcoming Martian invasion. Operating under the name Mota (a reversal of “atom”), the alien’s first objective is to reconstruct his disc‑shaped rocket craft, a flying saucer in all but name, with the unwilling assistance of scientist Craven, who reprises his role from the original serial. From this vessel, Mota intends to launch a bombardment capable of forcing Earth into submission.
Reed portrays the young scientist who gradually becomes suspicious of the extra-terrestrial plot. The serial culminates in a well‑executed finale in which Gay, Craven, and their criminal collaborators are consumed by molten lava after Reed diverts an atomic bomb, causing it to detonate within Mota’s volcanic hideout.
Cast
Kent Fowler WALTER REED, Helen Hall LOIS COLLIER, Mota, Martian invader GREGORY GAY, Dr. Bryant JAMES CRAVEN, Drake HARRY LAUTER, Ryan RICHARD IRVING, Steve SANDY SANDERS, Trent MICHAEL CARR.
Invasion, United States, 1951, English
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Disc_Man_from_Mars
Image Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Disc_Man_from_Mars#/media/File:Flying_Disc_Man_from_Mars_FilmPoster.jpeg
