Product Details

• Actors: Walter Reed, Lois Collier, Gregory Gaye, James Craven, Harry Lauter
• Directors: Fred C. Brannon
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: May 30, 1995
• Run Time: 167 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302213282
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,130 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality serial, September 22, 2003

By A Customer

Although there isn't as much alien activity as one would hope for the excellant action makes up for it. Some of the same footage appears in 'The Purple Monster Strikes' which is another one you need. I loved this serial. It's got a cool flying disc plane in it. Great fight scenes throughout.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Flying Disc-Man From Mars" (1950) ... Fred C. Brannon ... A Republic 12 Chapter Serial", January 20, 2007

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Republic Pictures present "FLYING DISC-MAN FROM MARS" (1950) (167 mins/B&W) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- is a 12-Chapter Republic Movie Serial starring Walter Reed, Lois Collier, Gregory Gay, James Craven & Harry Lauter, relive those thrilling days week after week venue brought you to the theater, as you were mesmerized in your seat waiting for the final chapter ... exciting action within 12 episodes from the Republic Serials department, released in May 11, 1955, the plot line has a strange craft spying on industrialist Bryant's (James Craven) plant is brought down by Bryant's new atomic ray. Bryant meets the one survivor Mota (Gregory Gaye) from the planet Mars. Mota enlists the aid of Bryant (a former Nazi) in a scheme to bring Earth under control of a supreme dictator using advanced atomic weapons. But their attempts to steal uranium alert Kent Fowler (Walter Reed) of Fowler Air Patrol, who sets out single-handed to foil the villains ... Walter Reed gives a serious performance with his character right on target as the fearless hero ... James Craven is the scene stealer with his greedy and smug villainy character shining through ... the once fabulous Republic Studio serial machine turned out true masterpieces of action during the late 30s and early 40s ... remember this serial from the Saturday double features at our neighborhood theater ... 12 breathtaking chapters come across with all the gusto Republic Studios has to offer.

Under Fred C. Brannon (Director), Franklin Adreon (Associate Producer), Ronald Davidson (Screenwriter), Stanley Wilson (Original Score), Walter Strenge (Cinematographer), Cliff Bell Sr.(Editor) ------ the cast includes Walter Reed (Kent Fowler), Lois Collier (Helen Hall), Gregory Gaye (Mota), James Craven (Dr. Bryant), Harry Lauter (Henchman Drake), Richard Irving (Henchman Ryan), Sandy Sanders (Steve), Michael Carr (Trent, semi-disc pilot Dale Van Sickel (Watchman), Tom Steele (Taylor), George Sherwood (Bryant's Gateman), Jimmy O'Gatty (Gradey), John De Simone (Torpedo Tech.-Thug), Lester Dorr (Bryant's Secretary), Dick Cogan (Workman in Bryant's lab), Carey Loftin (Truck loader-thug), David Sharpe (Technician), Ken Terrell (Graves, Mechanic) ... great stunt work by the Republic stunt personnel Dale Van Sickel (stunt double: Walter Reed), David Sharpe (stunt double: Richard Irving ), Tom Steele (stunt double: Harry Lauter & Michael Carr) --- don't leave the theater until the final chapter "Volcanic Vengence" ... another winner from the vaults of Republic Serials --- this is a must watch for the serial buffs in all of us.

CHAPTER TITLES:
1. Menace From Mars
2. The Volcano's Secret
3. Death Rides The Stratosphere
4. Execution By Fire
5. The Living Projectile
6. Perilous Mission
7. Descending Doom
8. Suicide Sacrifice
9. The Funeral Pyre
10.Weapons of Hate
11.Disaster On The Highway
12.Volcanic Vengence

BIOS:
1. Walter Reed (aka: Walter Reed Smith)
Date of birth: 10 February 1916 - Bainbridge Island, Washington
Date of death: 20 August 2001 - Santa Cruz, California

Special footnote, Walter Reed was an American stage, film and television actor.
Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in the early 1940s.
Perhaps his most memorable role was as the spineless wagon driver John Greer husband
of Gail Russell in the western "Seven Men from Now" (1956) (Randolph Scott film).
Appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs.

2. Fred C. Brannon (Director) ("The Black Widow" (1947)/Serial)
Date of birth: 26 April 1901 - Louisiana, USA
Date of death: 6 April 1953 - Los Angeles, California

Second special footnote, "King of the Rocket Men" has a truly amazing mid-air chase in one of its early
chapters, ending with a startlingly realistic piece of stunt work as the rocket man flies in pursuit of
a plane, Brannon also directed episodes of the "Commando Cody" (1953) television series.

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Total Time: 167 mins on VHS ~ Republic Video ~ (5/30/1995)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Serial, August 1, 2008

By	J. Mercia (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

On the money! Original Serial in the original box, in new conditioni'. Who could ask for more.