Flying disc man from mars is a 1950 republic pictures 12chapter blackandwhite science fiction adventure film serial, produced by franklin adreon, directed by fred c. Flying disc man from marss official release date is 25 october 1950, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges. Unusual and alternative sounds, experimentation in rhythm and melodic alterations. Lopez reich of the black sun nazi secret weapons and the cold war allied legend by joseph p. Flying disc man from mars is a republic film serial. Many sources state that there were extraordinary flying discs developed by the germans in world war 2. Flying disc man from mars wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Flying disc man from mars a strange craft spying on industrialist bryants plant is brought down by bryants new atomic ray. Together they plan to harness atomic technology to further their evil goal. With walter reed, lois collier, gregory gaye, james craven. Flying disc man from mars 1951 cast and crew moviefone. Flying disc man from mars dvd flying disc man from mars dvd.
Flying disc man from mars 1950 flying disc man from mars 1950 product code. Flying disc man from mars mota gregory gaye, ninotchka, a martian invader intent on ruling earth, finds a more than willing accomplice in dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Disc aircraft of the third reich 19221945 and beyond. Reviews 0 a strange craft spying on industrialist bryants plant is brought down by bryants new atomic ray. Atom man from mars, disc man from mars, disc men of the skies, flying planet men and jet man from mars. Don daredevil rides again 1951 is a republic movie serial. Jun 15, 2014 the man who introduced the world to flying saucers. Flying disc man from mars is typical of republics lowbudgeted 1950s serials. It was a time of glamorous air hostesses and gourmet meals, and of great leg room for all. It makes heavy use of stock footage from republics previous zorro serials. Lusar had been a major in a german army technical unit during the war.
Bryant james craven, captain midnight, a brilliant scientist with a secret nazi past. Flying disc man from mars 1950 walter reed 12 chapter republic serial martian invader, mota, attempts to conquer the earth as mars is worried about its use of new atomic technology. Images flying disc man from mars walter reed actor, lois collier actor, fred c. Whatever projects to explore disc shaped aircraft the germans undertook in world war 2, the evidence does not point to achievement of any particularly outstanding results.
Flying disc man from mars, 1950 by everett in 2020 movie. A martian roy barcroft tries to spearhead an invasion, but is foiled after the usual twelve. They consider that it would be much safer, and beneficial for both earth and mars, if the martians were in charge. Watch flying disc man from mars full movie in hd visit mota is a martian representative, who has come to impose. Brannon, that stars walter reed, lois collier, gregory gaye, james craven, harry lauter, and richard irving. The man behind the frisbees success, however, was the southern californian ed headrick, hired in 1964 as whamos general manager and vice president of marketing headrick redesigned the pluto platter by reworking the mold, mainly to remove the names of the planets, but fortuitously increasing the rim thickness and mass in the process, creating a more controllable disc that could be thrown. He uses mind control and is after precious uranium to power his weapons of mass destruction in plans to take over our planet. Flying disc man from mars 1950 serial article 2194 by dave sindelar viewing date. Starring walter reed, lois collier and gregory gaye. Flying disc man from mars, bluray, scificlassic, actioncliffhanger serials, 887090112208.
Mota is a martian representative, who has come to impose interplanetary law on the earth which has become too dangerous. The incredible flying car of the 1950s smithsonian magazine. The logo is due to the airplane prop originally being built for the serial king of the mounties about a japanese invasion of canada during ww2. Mota, having been shot down by an experimental ray gun, blackmails american scientist, and former nazi, dr bryant. Mota, having been shot down by an experimental ray gun, blackmails american scientist, and former nazi, dr bryant into. Ive never seen it, but it sounds interesting but then, they all do, on paper. During the second world war, germany nazi was a world power that possessed incredible technologies in the military world. Dec 22, 2009 a strange alien spacecraft spying on earth is brought down by an industrialist, dr. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Olive films, who released the invisible monster about a month ago, return to the serial and offer another 12part serial from 1950 with this release on. Brannon with walter reed, lois collier, gregory gaye, james craven, year. Flying disc man from mars 1951 cast and crew an eccentric scientist agrees to help a martian repair his spacecraft and conquer earth in exchange for atomic secrets. When mota, the martian invader, enlists the aid of a brilliant but eccentric scientist to conquer the earth, only the dashing aviator kent fowler and his pretty secretary stand in the way of. A hero singlehandedly sets himself against martians trying to assume control of earth.
A martian lands in a flying disc and sets up shop in a dormant volcano. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Flying disc man from mars, dvd, scificlassic, actioncliffhanger serials, 887090112109. Flying disc man from mars 1951 an eccentric scientist agrees to help a martian repair his spacecraft and conquer earth in exchange for atomic secrets. Bryant installs his atomic ray gun on kent fowlers fighter plane and he shots down a flying saucer from mars. This was followed by a rerelease of the tiger woman, retitled as perils of the darkest jungle, instead of a new serial.
The v1 buzz bomber was one of the first cruise missiles to show up on the battlefield but they also possessed the v2, the first ballistic missile. Brannon featuring walter reed, lois collier, gregory gaye a martian tempts a scientist with promises of power to get his help in preparing for an invasion of the earth. Flying disc man from mars is a sortof sequel to a 1945 serial called the purple monster strikes, which uses the alien possesses the body of a human idea normally associated with later 50s era science fiction films like invaders from mars. Mota is a martian representative, who has come to impose. Thanks to all of these texts and the allegedly captured extraterrestrial vehicle before the beginning of the war, german scientists created their own version of a flying disc. Flying disc man from mars is a film directed by fred c. Serials were quite popular in the day, and would show along with a cartoon or two before the main feature came on.
Flying disc man from mars 1950 flying disc man from. Flying disc man from mars 1950complete serial bluray. Flying disc man from mars 1950 rare movie collector. Nobody back in 1950 saw this or any other serial in one lump sitting they were, after all, designed to keep movie house patrons coming back each week. Martian invader, mota, attempts to conquer the earth as mars is worried about its use of new atomic technology.
The flying mars project wants to channel all of his auditory and composing experiences into a mindbending mix of creativity and sounds, rhythms and deep bass lines. Olive films is giving serial fans an early christmas present with their release of flying disc man from mars on bluray. German flying saucers not a myth page 2 stormfront. Many of the reports of nazi flying saucers can be traced back to a book entitled german secret weapons of world war ii written by rudolf lusar in the late 1950 s. Flying disc man from mars cliffhanger serial dvd walter. Brannon, em 12 capitulos, estrelado por walter reed e lois collier. Flying disc man from mars was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. The then alarmingly vital interest in ufos and the successful rerelease of their 1945 scifi.
The us 415th nfs encountered german disc weapons launched from below their aircraft over germanheld territory which interfered with the aircrafts prop. Through variations, mixing, tests and sonic atom splitting, the flying mars project strives to simultaneously stimulate mind, body and soul. Aug 29, 2012 moem flying disc man from mars sergedanilow. Flying disc man from mars e01 06x12 1950 rus sempl den904. Probably the most misunderstood and problematic of all terrestrialbased disc technology lies at the heart of the german disc programs that started with the birth of the nsdap nazi party in 1920 a full thirteen years before adolf hitler came to power as the leader of the third reich. A strange craft spying on industrialist bryants plant is brought down by bryants new atomic ray. Flying disc man from mars 1950 nr 1025 1950 us action, science fiction 2h 47m user score. Stream tracks and playlists from the flying mars on your desktop or mobile device. This is the sequel to the republic serial, the purple monster strikes.
While considered a rather weak film serial when compared to other flicks of the era, flying disc man from mars a 12part science fiction offering from republic is a solid example of just how silly and fun the format was for moviegoers. But whatever diabolical plan mota may have in mind, intrepid pilot and wouldbe. The character of don daredevil was created for this serial as the rights to zorro belonged to disney by 1951. Flying disc man from mars the files of jerry blake. Flying discman from mars dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. The flying missile 1950 glenn ford on dvdr picture quality b fictional account of the role played by a somewhat impetuous us naval commander in developing the first means of launching missiles from submarines. In 1950, republic pictures wanted to capitalize on two things. The antigravity file nazi flying saucers, captured. The incredible flying car of the 1950s equipped with wings and a propeller, moulton taylor aerocar aerobile was capable of taking off from a stoplight or the runway 0. Flying disc man from mars 1950 classic horror film board. O p e n f o r 2 0 2 0 b o o k i n g s unusual and alternative sounds, experimentation in rhythm and melodic alterations. Apr 10, 2020 flying disc man from mars 1950 movie serial stars. Flying disc man from mars 1950 1080p bluray avc dts hd ma 2. Bryant arrives to find a survivor who seems to know a lot about earth.
Allegedly this revolutionary flying disc had a diameter of 35 meters and provided a space for eight crew. Flying disc man is a quasisequel to the purple monster strikes, but only because it recycles the same basic idea martians coming to earth and collaborating with americas enemies and the costumes. Flying disc man from mars cliffhanger serial 2 disc dvd. Multi flying disc man from mars 1950 1080p bluray avc. Jeff rense ww2 german flying disc technology from jeff rense on vimeo. A strange alien spacecraft spying on earth is brought down by an industrialist, dr. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection.
Fockes innovative thinking may have produced a number of advanced aircraft, on paper and in reality, but no flying disc seems to have been among them. As for the serial itself, the most noteworthy aspect is the rising sun logo on the tail of the flying disk actually a batshaped airplane. Apr 02, 20 flying disc man from mars is typical of republics lowbudgeted 1950s serials. The alien wants to put earth under galactic control and.
Speaking with murrow for that 1950 broadcast, the pilot discussed the fact that, as he told it, he had. Flying disc man from mars 1950 streaming ita 83cinema. There are some photos, dating from before digital image manipulation age. Flying disc man from mars 1950complete serial bluray a martian lands in a flying disc and sets up shop in a dormant volcano. Disc man is considered a weak example of the serial medium, even. The alien wants to put earth under galactic control and bryant agrees to help just as he had helped hitler in his bid to take over the world. Bryant meets the one survivor mota from the planet mars. Flying disc man from mars chapters 1 4 missile monsters 1950 flying disc man from mars was a 12 episode weekly serial that started on october 25, 1950. Flying disc man from mars 1950 flying disc man from mars 1950 budbrewster. Flying disc man from mars 1950 flying disc man from mars.
Viewing flying disc man from mars on a very clean bluray transfer is a mixed blessing, ironically because the presentation is now so ideal. Disc aircraft of the third reich 19221945 and beyond introduction. A guide to german flying disks of ww2 by henry stevens germany s secret weapons in world war ii by roger ford. Flying disc man from mars 1950 fantastic movie musings. From the depths of space comes a martian invader who plans to use his advanced atomic weapons to bring earth to its knees. Disc man is considered a weak example of the serial medium, even compared to other postworld war ii serials. The antigravity file nazi flying saucers, captured aliens.