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List of science fiction films of the 1950s

List of science fiction films of the 1950s

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A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. They have been released to a cinema audience by the commercial film industry and are widely distributed with reviews by reputable critics.

This period is sometimes described as the 'classic' or 'golden' era of science fiction theate. With at least 204 sci-fi films produced, it holds the record for the largest number of science fiction produced per decade. Much of the production was in a low-budget form, targeted at a teenage audience. Many were formulaic, gimmicky, comic-book-style films. They drew upon political themes or public concerns of the day, including depersonalization, infiltration, or fear of nuclear weapons. Invasion was a common theme, as were various threats to humanity.[1]

Four films from this decade, Destination Moon (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), The War of the Worlds (1953) and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) won Academy Awards, while The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) won a Hugo Award.

List

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See also

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Winner of a Retroactive Hugo Award in 2001.
  2. [N 2]
    Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding in 1951.
  3. [N 3]
    Assembled from the serial King of the Rocket Men.
  4. [N 4]
    Original title: 1 April 2000.
  5. [N 5]
    1956 reissue title: 1000 Years from Now
  6. [N 6]
    Alternative title: Rocket to the Moon.
  7. [N 7]
    1957 reissue title: Beast of Paradise Isle.
  8. [N 8]
    U.S. 2-D version title: Monster from Mars.
  9. [N 9]
    Winner of an Academy Award for Visual Effects in 1953, and a Retroactive Hugo Award in 2004.
  10. [N 10]
    Winner of Academy Awards for Visual Effects and Best Art Direction in 1954.
  11. [N 11]
    Uncredited. There is no hint of other directors on the reel, on air or on AMC TV. Co-directed by Lou Place and Roger Corman.
  12. [N 12]
    U.S. title: The Creeping Unknown.
  13. [N 13]
    U.S. title: Fire Maidens of Outer Space.
  14. [N 14]
    US title: Rodan! the Flying Monster.
  15. [N 15]
    Winner of a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 1958.
  16. [N 16]
    U.S. title: Enemy from Space.
  17. [N 17]
    Italian title: La Morte viene dallo Spazio.
  18. [N 18]
    U.S. title: The Cosmic Monster.
  19. [N 19]
    Also called Meteor Monster. Premiered in 1957.
  20. [N 20]
    U.S. title: The Crawling Eye.
  21. [N 21]
    US revision in 1962: Varan the Unbelievable.
  22. [N 22]
    Remake of The Man in Half Moon Street.

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