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Earth Vs the Flying Saucers Trivia Quiz

People of Earth! It's "Earth Vs the Flying Saucers". Great 50's sci-fi excitement. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by oscarguy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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oscarguy

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4 mins

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116,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who directed "Earth Vs the Flying Saucers"? Hint

Norman Shears

Jack Spiers

Fred F. Sears

Jamie Spears

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the oft-mentioned character in the film played by Hugh Marlowe? Hint

Dr. Russ Bender

Dr. Russell Marvin

Dr. Marvin Russell

Dr. Marlowe Russell

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the satellite space program in the film? Hint

Operation Skyhook

Operation Apollo

Operation Moon Zero Two

Operation Endeavor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the satellites put into orbit by the space program referred to as? Hint

orbiters

high flyers

birds

sputniks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who created the special effects for this alien invasion movie? Hint

Jim Danforth

Frank Oz

Stan Winston

Ray Harryhausen

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Question 6 of 10

6. How do the aliens finally return the soldier and Carol's father? Hint

abandoning them in the desert

teleportation

dumping them out of the saucer door

space shuttle

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which famous US river do we see a partially submerged saucer? Hint

Hudson

Mississippi

Potomac

Charles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the lightweight helmet, taken from the captured alien, thought to be made of? Hint

moon rocks

teflon

solidified electricity

solid steel

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Question 9 of 10

9. How are Earthlings supposed to observe the alien display of power? Hint

by watching phases of the moon

by checking the newspapers

by watching breaking news alerts on television

by looking to the sun

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Carol's husband say when she asks if the aliens will ever return? Hint

"Not on such a nice day."

"Our technology would knock them out."

"Not if I can help it."

"I don't think so."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed "Earth Vs the Flying Saucers"?

Answer: Fred F. Sears

Fred F. Sears directed more than 50 feature films. His contribution to the sci-fi/horror genre also included "The Werewolf", and "The Giant Claw".

2. What is the name of the oft-mentioned character in the film played by Hugh Marlowe?

Answer: Dr. Russell Marvin

The aliens address Dr. Russell Marvin because of his involvement in the space program of the time.

3. What is the name of the satellite space program in the film?

Answer: Operation Skyhook

Obscure rock act, Skyhook (named after the operation in this film), recorded a catchy tune called "Horror Movie" that tends to turn up on Halloween compilations.

4. What are the satellites put into orbit by the space program referred to as?

Answer: birds

"Earth Vs the Flying Saucers" was released in 1956 in part as aresponse to the newfound technology for launching man-made satellites (not to mention the UFO craze). Calling satellites birds refers to inside military slang for orbiting objects.

5. Who created the special effects for this alien invasion movie?

Answer: Ray Harryhausen

Legendary stop-motion animator, Ray Harryhausen, also created special effects for "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad", "Jason and the Argonauts", "It Came from Beneath the Sea", among many others.

6. How do the aliens finally return the soldier and Carol's father?

Answer: dumping them out of the saucer door

The ejecting of the bodies from the saucer is a grim sequence for any film, but especially dark for a 1950s movie.

7. In which famous US river do we see a partially submerged saucer?

Answer: Potomac

The invaders devastated much of Washingon D.C and many national monuments were laid to waste. The incapacitated saucer is seen the Potomac.

8. What is the lightweight helmet, taken from the captured alien, thought to be made of?

Answer: solidified electricity

When Earthlings try on an alien helmet, they find it gives them superpowers such as superhearing and x-ray vision.

9. How are Earthlings supposed to observe the alien display of power?

Answer: by looking to the sun

The stock footage of solar flares is described to us as a display of power by the alien enemy.

10. What does Carol's husband say when she asks if the aliens will ever return?

Answer: "Not on such a nice day."

The final comment by Dr. Russell Marvin is a delightful bit of 50's optimism uttered as he frolicks into the surf with his new bride.

Source: Author oscarguy

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