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Best Science Fiction Films of the 1950s.
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Destination MoonDestination Moon
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Based on Rocketship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein.
The Day the Earth Stood StillThe Day the Earth Stood Still
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Based on "Farewell To The Master" by Harry Bates. With Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe.
The Thing from Another WorldThe Thing from Another World
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Based on "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell. With Kenneth Tobey and Margaret Sheridan.
Invaders from Mars (Special Edition)Invaders from Mars (Special Edition)
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The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)
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Based on the classic novel by H.G. Wells.
Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Two-Disc Special Edition)Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. With Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Peter Lorre.
When Worlds CollideWhen Worlds Collide
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Based on the novel by Edwin Balmer and Philip Wylie.
It Came From Outer SpaceIt Came From Outer Space
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Story by Ray Bradbury.
Gog and Magog: A Novel (Martin Buber Library)Gog and Magog: A Novel (Martin Buber Library) by Martin Buber
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Film title: "Gog." Very intelligent story about a robot killing scientists in a top secret government research facility, way ahead of its time. Not available on DVD or VHS!
Conquest of SpaceConquest of Space
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George Pal's follow up to Destination Moon, inspired by the nonfiction book by Wernher von Braun and Chesley Bonestell, who did art for the film.
Forbidden Planet (Two-Disc Special Edition)Forbidden Planet (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Inspired by William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," with Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, and Robby Robot.
The Incredible Shrinking Man [VHS]The Incredible Shrinking Man [VHS]
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Based on the novel by Richard Matheson.
Invasion of the Body SnatchersInvasion of the Body Snatchers
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With Kevin McCarthy.
Monolith Monsters [VHS]Monolith Monsters [VHS]
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Incredible special effects.
Them! (Snap Case)Them! (Snap Case)
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Giant ants with James Whitmore, James Arnass, Edmund Gwen, and Fess Parker.
The Angry Red PlanetThe Angry Red Planet
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