The Day Mars Invaded Earth

Martians replace scientist & his family to pave way for invasion.

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 Miss Moore

Troy Melton

as Police Officer

George Riley

as Cab Driver

Reviews

CinemaSerf

I quite liked the premiss here but the execution is really lacklustre. We start with a rocket that lands on Mars only to blow up. The project leader back on Earth - "Dr. Fielding" (Kent Taylor) doesn't know why, only that it isn't working so reunites with his family where his relationship with wife ...

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