1950's Alien 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 science fiction film directed by Don Siegel. The story follows Dr. Miles Bennell, a doctor from a small California town, who discovers that alien spores have fallen from space and are replacing the population with emotionless duplicates. As he investigates further, he discovers that the aliens are intent on taking over the entire world. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, Becky Driscoll, and two close friends, Miles desperately attempts to foil the alien plot, leading to an exciting and suspenseful climax.

From Ishirô Honda, starring Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi
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Godzilla (1954) is a classic Japanese science fiction monster film directed by Ishirô Honda and produced by Toho. The film follows the story of a giant monster, Godzilla, who is unleashed from his centuries-long slumber by a nuclear bomb test in the Pacific Ocean. Godzilla makes his way to Japan, where he wreaks havoc on the city of Tokyo. With the help of a scientist, Dr. Kyohei Yamane, the Japanese Self Defense Force attempts to find a way to stop Godzilla’s destruction. In the end, Godzilla is defeated when a new weapon, the Oxygen Destroyer, is used to eliminate him. The film serves as a warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and their potential to cause destruction on a massive scale.

From Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall
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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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