| Flying Disc Man from Mars | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Flying Disc Man from Mars |
| Genres: | Sci-fi |
| Produced by: | Republic Pictures Corp. |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Republic Pictures Corp. |
| Rating: | Approved |
| Running time: | 167 minutes (in 12 chapters) |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $152,640 (Actual=$157,439) |
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Flying Disc Man from Mars is a 1950 motion picture serial in the science-fiction genre, produced and distributed in the United States by Republic Pictures Corp.
A feature film was edited from the serial footage in 1958 by Republic Pictures, and was released with the title Missile Monsters.
Plot[]
- Ep. 1 - Menace From Mars
- Ep. 2 - The Volcano's Secret
- Ep. 3 - Death Rides The Stratosphere
- Ep. 4 - Execution By Fire
- Ep. 5 - The Living Projectile
- Ep. 6 - Perilous Mission
- Ep. 7 - Descending Doom
- Ep. 8 - Suicidal Sacrifice
- Ep. 9 - The Funeral Pyre
- Ep.10 - Weapons Of Hate
- Ep.11 - Disaster On The Highway
- Ep.12 - Volcanic Vengeance
Characters[]
- Kent Fowler
- Helen Hall
- Mota, the Martian
- Dr. Bryant
- Steve, Kent's assistant
- Drake
- Ryan
- Trent, disc ship pilot (Ep.1)
- 2 Ray Gun Technicians (Ep.1)
- A Warehouse Watchman (Ep.1)
- Ashe, a henchman (Ep.1)
- Mr Graves (Ep.3)
- Boyd, a henchman (Ep.4)
- The Argosy Metals Plant Gate Guard (Ep.4)
- The Argosy Metals Plant Workman (Ep.4)
- The Truck Driver Henchman (Ep.4)
- Ed, henchman at mine (Ep.5)
- Bill, henchman at mine (Ep.5)
- Grady, the watchman (Eps.6-7)
- Hagen, a henchman (Ep.7)
- Kirk, a henchman (Ep.7)
- Crane, Bryant's male secretary (Eps.7,11)
- Curtis, the torpedo workman (Ep.8)
- Officer Garrett (Ep.8)
- Another Henchman, throwing a grenade (Ep.10)
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
| Walter Reed | Kent Fowler |
| Lois Collier | Helen Hall |
| Gregory Gay | Mota |
| James Craven | Dr. Bryant |
| Sandy Sanders | Steve |
| Harry Lauter | Drake |
| Richard Irving | Ryan |
| Michael Carr | Trent |
| Paul Gustine | Ray Tech. at table |
| David Sharpe | Ray Tech. at raygun |
| Dale Van Sickel | Warehouse Watchman |
| Clayton Moore | Ashe |
| Ken Terrell | Mr. Graves |
| John Daheim | Boyd |
| Guy Teague | Argosy Workman |
| George Sherwood | Gate Guard |
| Chuck Hamilton | Truck Driver |
| Saul Gorss | Ed |
| Dick Crockett | Bill |
| Jimmy O'Gatty | Grady |
| Carey Loftin | Hagen |
| Dick Cogan | Kirk |
| Lester Dorr | Crane |
| John DeSimone | Curtis |
| Barry Brooks | Off. Garrett |
| Tom Steele | Grenade Henchman |
| Bill Wilkus | ? |
Crew[]
| Role | Name |
| Scenarist | Ronald Davidson |
| Producer | Franklin Adreon |
| Director | Fred C. Brannon |
| Art Director | Fred A. Ritter |
| Directors of Special Effects | Howard Lydecker, Theodore Lydecker |
| Set Decorators | John McCarthy Jr., James Redd |
| Makeup Supervisor | Bob Mark |
| Costumer | ? |
| Property Master | ? |
| Unit Manager | Roy Wade |
| Cinematographer | Walter Strenge |
| Sound Credit | Earl Crain Sr. |
| Film Editors | Cliff Bell Sam Starr |
| Music Supervisor | Stanley Wilson |
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References[]
- Print viewed
- Mathis, Jack. "Valley of the Cliffhangers", 1975, Jack Mathis Advertising
- Mathis, Jack. "Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement", 1995, Jack Mathis Advertising