Earth vs. the Flying Saucers story

movie: Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) · 1956-06-13

Aliens in flying saucers launch a full-scale invasion of Earth.

13 total · 7 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy major The survivors of a disintegrated solar system come to Earth in flying saucers to conquer it.
extraterrestrial civilization major Humans meet with the survivors of a disintegrated solar system who to Earth in flying saucers to conquer it.
first contact major The survivors of a disintegrated solar system come to Earth, actually land on the White House lawn, in flying saucers to conquer it.
flying saucer major Flying saucers were sighted all around the world were explained away as a variety of different phenomenon, including Saint Elmo's fire.
flying saucer theory of UFOs major Flying saucers were sighted all around the world were explained away as a variety of different phenomenon, including Saint Elmo's fire.
husband and wife major Dr. Russell A. Marvin and Carol Marvin.
romantic love major Newlyweds Dr. Russell A. Marvin and Carol Marvin.
death ray minor The aliens had death rays that shot green beams that made vanish or explode whatever they hit.
extraterrestrial being minor One of the aliens was unmasked and identified as humanoid by Russell Marvin.
father and daughter minor Gen. John Hanley and Carol Marvin.