The Day Mars Invaded Earth
| The Day Mars Invaded Earth | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Maury Dexter |
| Produced by | Maury Dexter |
| Written by | Harry Spalding |
| Starring |
Kent Taylor Marie Windsor William Mims |
| Music by | Richard LaSalle |
| Cinematography | John M. Nickolaus Jr. |
| Edited by | Jodi Copelan |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Day Mars Invaded Earth is a science fiction film, made by API, released in 1963 by Twentieth Century Fox and directed and produced by Maury Dexter.[1] Dexter said the title was thought up by Robert Lippert to evoke memories of The Day the Earth Stood Still.[2]
The film's plot is a cross between The War of the Worlds (1953), and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and involves Martians duplicating a scientist and his family to prepare for their invasion. The film was shot at Greystone Mansion.
Plot summary
A scientist and his family are replaced by Martians hoping to invade planet Earth.
Cast
- Kent Taylor as Dr. David Fielding
- Marie Windsor as Claire Fielding
- William Mims as Dr. Web Spencer
- Betty Beall as Judi Fielding
- Lowell Brown as Frank Hazard
- Gregg Shank as Rocky Fielding
- Henrietta Moore as Mrs. Moore
- Troy Melton as Police Officer
- George Riley as Cab Driver
References
- ↑ The Day Mars Invaded Earth at the Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ p.101 Maury Dexter Interview by Tom Weaver I Talked with a Zombie: Interviews with 23 Veterans of Horror and Sci-Fi McFarland