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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

1952

Sci-fi movies of 1952: After the busy year of 1951, this year seemed scanty. There were no mega-classics, but several films which cranked up the Cold War angst to "high".

Radar Men from the Moon -- is Republic Studios' second serial featuring the rocketman character. Inspiration for 1991's The Rocketeer.

Red Planet Mars -- an obscure, but very cerebrial story about "first contact" by radio. The world goes into upheaval over the news.

Captive Women -- is one of the first post-apocalyptic movies set generations after civilization is ruined by nuclear war. Mad Max's granddaddy.

Invasion U.S.A. -- follows five NYC bar patrons' stories as the Russians invade America. Cold War anxiety fodder, for sure.

Zombies of the Stratosphere -- is Republic's third set of serial adventures of the flying rocketman. This time, Mars attacks!

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