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Invaders from Mars (1953): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Invaders from Mars (1953) movie poster

Invaders from Mars is a 1953 sci-fi horror film directed by William Cameron Menzies, starring Jimmy Hunt as David Maclean, Leif Erickson and Hillary Brooke. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Where to watch Watch the trailer
Invaders from Mars (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
William Cameron Menzies
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Edward L. Alperson Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Invaders from Mars About?

The premise of Invaders from Mars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

One night, young David Maclean watches a flying saucer touch down in the dunes near his home and vanish. In the days that follow, the adults around him—once caring, including his parents—begin behaving oddly, hinting at an unseen, possibly otherworldly influence spreading through the town.

Invaders from Mars Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • alien
  • martian
  • alien invasion
  • cavern
  • telescope
  • mother son relationship
  • marriage
  • father son relationship
  • child
  • mind control
  • underground hideout
  • unidentified flying object
+38 more
  • psychotronic film
  • police officer
  • b sci fi
  • no one believes the protagonist
  • mars
  • alien invasion sci fi
  • alarm clock
  • cave
  • implant
  • alien abduction
  • general
  • soldier
  • spacecraft
  • military officer
  • detonator
  • engineer
  • psychologist
  • arson
  • slipper
  • child in jeopardy
  • astronomer
  • flying saucer
  • capgras delusion
  • head in tank
  • alien intelligence
  • sand pit
  • capgras science fiction
  • planet in title
  • space invader
  • rescue
  • home alone
  • alien possession
  • it was all a dream
  • nightmare
  • disbelieving authorities
  • world domination
  • b movie
  • cult film
Where to watch

Where to Watch Invaders from Mars

Stream it on Cineverse and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Invaders from Mars Cast & Characters

Jimmy Hunt leads the cast as David Maclean, with Leif Erickson as Mr. George MacLean and Hillary Brooke as Mrs. Mary MacLean. Directed by William Cameron Menzies; 28 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Invaders from Mars Plot Summary

What happens in Invaders from Mars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

David MacLean [Jimmy Hunt] is awakened by a violent thunderstorm one night and witnesses a flying saucer descend into the sandpit behind his home. He rushes to tell his father, George MacLean [William Phipps], who goes to investigate. By morning, the father returns altered—an odd puncture marks the back of his neck, and he behaves coldly and distant, insisting that David tell no one about what he saw. When Mary MacLean [Hillary Brooke], the boy’s mother, searches the area, she too encounters the same unsettling change in the people around her. The morning after the sighting, the town’s routine seems unnerved, with authorities and neighbors acting as if nothing happened, and the warning signs multiply as the adults around David begin to slip under an invisible influence.

Full summary

The whole story of Invaders from Mars, scene by scene

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Videos

Invaders from Mars Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.

Invaders from Mars (1953) Original Trailer [FHD]
  • Featurette Larry Cohen on INVADERS FROM MARS
  • Featurette John Sayles on the Most Interesting Thing about 'Invaders from Mars' | TCMFF 2022
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Invaders from Mars?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the young boy who first sees the flying saucer?
Cars

Cars in Invaders from Mars

12 cars on screen, including the 1942 Dodge WC 56 and the 1952 Ford Customline.

All 12 cars
  • 1942 Dodge WC 56 in Invaders from Mars 1942 Dodge WC 56 Important role
  • 1952 Ford Customline in Invaders from Mars 1952 Ford Customline Important role
  • Willys MB 'Jeep' in Invaders from Mars Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role
  • Fisher M10 3in GMC in Invaders from Mars Fisher M10 3in GMC Minor role
Details

Invaders from Mars Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Invaders from Mars (1953)” and “Anfall från Mars”.

Also known as
  • Invaders from Mars (1953)
  • Anfall från Mars
  • Invasion vom Mars
  • Invasores de Marte
  • Gli invasori spaziali
  • Les Envahisseurs de la planète rouge
  • Os Invasores de Marte
  • Los invasores de Marte
  • Εισβολείς απ' τον Άρη
  • 화성에서 온 침입자
  • 火星人入侵记
  • Najeźdźcy z Marsa
+4 more
  • 惑星アドベンチャー スペース・モンスター襲来!
  • Захватчики с Марса
  • Els invasors de Mart
  • Napadači s Marsa

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FAQ

Invaders from Mars FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Invaders from Mars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Invaders from Mars?

Invaders from Mars runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Invaders from Mars released?

Invaders from Mars was released on April 9, 1953.

Who directed Invaders from Mars?

Invaders from Mars was directed by William Cameron Menzies.

More films by William Cameron Menzies

Who is in the cast of Invaders from Mars?

Invaders from Mars stars Jimmy Hunt as David Maclean, Leif Erickson as Mr. George MacLean and Hillary Brooke as Mrs. Mary MacLean, among 28 credited actors.

Where can I watch Invaders from Mars?

In the US, Invaders from Mars is streaming on Cineverse, Fandango at Home Free and FlixFling and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Invaders from Mars have a post-credit scene?

No. Invaders from Mars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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