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Subgenre Sampler

 
FiveFive (1951)
Dir. Arch Oboler
Feat. William Phipps, Susan Douglas Rubeš, James Anderson
Apocalyptic 50's sci–fi set in the aftermath of an atomic bomb disaster where five survivors (a pregnant woman, a philosopher, a black man, a…
Flight to MarsFlight to Mars (1951)
Dir. Lesley Selander
Feat. Cameron Mitchell, Marguerite Chapman, Virginia Huston
Expedition adventure set on a Red Planet inhabited by an underground–dwelling but dying civilization that appear to be human.
Man From Planet X, TheMan From Planet X, The (1951)
Dir. Edgar G. Ulmer
Feat. Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, William Schallert
As a mysterious planet hurls itself toward earth, an enigmatic extraterrestrial scout arrives on a remote Scottish island with unknown intentions. An…
Thing, TheThing, The (The Thing From Another World) (1951) Recommended
Dir. Christian Nyby
Feat. Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite
Howard Hawksian macho men in leather tussle it out with men in cardies over how to protect themselves from the abomidable alien outside in the snow.…
When Worlds CollideWhen Worlds Collide (1951) Recommended
Dir. Rudolph Mate
Feat. Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen
When Earth faces imminent and total destruction from an errant star, scientists must organise an evacuation in time to save the human race. Thrilling…
Destination MoonDestination Moon (1950)
Dir. Irving Pichel
Feat. John Archer, Warner Anderson, Dick Wesson
Prescient sci–fi film that deals with the practical scientific and engineering challenges of space travel and to speculate on what a manned…
Rocketship X-MRocketship X-M (1950)
Dir. Kurt Neumann
Feat. Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges leads a bunch of wisecracking astronauts to the moon, only they get diverted to Mars! Prototype sci–fi cheapie rolls out the…
Purple Monster Strikes, ThePurple Monster Strikes, The (1946)
Dir. Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon
Feat. Dennis Moore, Roy Barcroft, Linda Stirling
Charmingly hokey serial with a shape–shifting martian out to steal our best scientific secrets setting the stage for an alien invasion.
Superman (TV Series)Superman (TV Series) (1941-1943)
After being invented by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, then debuting as an 'Action Comics' superhero, Superman went on to become an animated movie…
Flash Gordon SerialFlash Gordon Serial (Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe) (1940)
Dir. Ford Beebe
Feat. Larry "Buster" Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton
One of the early Flash Gordon serials, which enthralled audiences in the 1940s. Here Flash must battle Ming the Merciless who has unleashed the…

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