Sci-Fi in the 50's was campy, funny, simple, complex, horrible, and very enjoyable. No other decade made such great low budget B Sci-Fi movies.

indicates full-length movie available. 14 full-length 50's sci-fi classics are now available. 2 movies.

1. It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) Panic is rampant in this acclaimed 1958 science-fiction thriller about a band of space explorers who suddenly find themselves being explored and murdered by a maniacal creature.
2. The Giant Gila Monster (1959) A teenage hot rodder and his buddies meet a large lizard that devours trees.
3. The Thing From Another World - (1951) one of the great science fiction classics made in the 50s -- the period when the genre thrived. A group of US scientists and servicemen, stationed on the North Pole, encounter an odd... One of the great science fiction classics made in the 50s -- the period when the genre thrived. A group of US scientists and servicemen, stationed on the North Pole, encounter an odd magnetic phenomenon that confuses all of their instruments.
4. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers - (1956) space scientist Dr. Russell Marvin (Hugh Marlowe) and his wife Carol (Joan Taylor) are working on a secret missile project, but every time their rockets are launched, they are intercepted and destroyed by the more advanced technology of mysterious flying saucers hovering near the Earth. The alien race has completely surrounded the planet, giving Earth the sixty days to surrender.
5. Warning from Space (1956) - a group of starfish like aliens from the planet Pyra, which is on the same orbital plane as Earth but on the opposite side of the sun come to Earth to warn mankind about a runaway planetoid known as Planet R that is on a collision course with Earth.
6. Red Planet Mars - (1952) classic 1952 film of the first radio communication between earth and mar's,staring a young Peter Graves.
7. Unknown World - Dr. Jeremiah Morley is convinced that a global nuclear holocaust is imminent and decides to organize a team of scientists.
   
8. The Phantom From 20,000 Leagues - (1958) prof. King (Michael Whalen) had discovered a uranium deposit under the sea just outside a collage and somehow activated it causing this radioactive sea monster to be created.
9. The Day The Sky Exploded - (1958) scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
10. Destination Moon - (1955) one of the first science fiction films to attempt a high level of accurate ... technical detail tells the story of the first trip to the moon. A private businessman arranges for an expedition to the moon before the Russians get there first. The American astronauts fly there, establish a base, but are not certain they have enough fuel to return to Earth.
11. When Worlds Collide - (1951) what would happen if a rogue planet flew into our solar system and slammed into ... the Earth? That question is answered in this classic sci-fi tale. An astronomer discovers an object that has just entered the solar system. His calculations show him it's big and headed straight for the Earth. The only problem is convincing the rest of the world. This top notch sci-fi shows humanity at its best and worst.
12. Attack From Space (1959) - Benevolent aliens from the planet Emerald send superhero Starman to protect Earth from invasion by an evil alien race called the Spherions. When Starman arrives on Earth, he discovers a conspiracy involving Earth's top scientists, and he must root out the traitors and also stop the impending alien invasion.
13. War of the Satellites - (1958) an "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations.
14. The Deadly Mantis - (1957) the calving of an Arctic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis, trapped in suspended ... animation since prehistoric times.
    
    
15. It Came From Beneath the Sea - (1955) after an encounter at sea with an unknown underwater creature, a naval commanderworks with two scientists to identify it. The creature they are dealing with is a giant, radioactive octopus that has left its normal feeding grounds in search of new sources of replenishment.
16. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms - (1953) nuclear physicist Paul Nesbitt, sees what he believes to be a giant monster afteran atomic bomb test in the artic. The only other witness is killed when he is covered by ice.
    
17. The Flying Saucer (1950) - the CIA sends playboy Mike Trent to Alaska with agent Vee Langley, posing as his "nurse," to investigate flying saucer sightings. At first, installed in a hunting lodge, the two play in the wilderness. But then they sight a saucer. Investigating, our heroes clash with an inept gang of Soviet spies, also after the saucer secret.
18. The Day the Earth Stood Still - (1951) beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on the Harry Bates short story "Farewell to the Master," becomes as much a human interest story as it does a sci-fi B-movie classic. The film soberly depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. [Trailer]
19. The Thing (From Another World) - (1951) one of the great science fiction classics made in the 50s -- the period when the genre thrived. A group of US scientists and servicemen, stationed on the North Pole, encounter an odd magnetic phenomenon that confuses all of their instruments. When the crew goes out to investigate, they find a block of ice containing an odd life form. [Amazon Unbox video]
20. The War of the Worlds - (1953) H. G. Wells' sci-fi classic about the invasion of Planet Earth by aggressive creatures from Mars. Arriving in green-glowing spaceships shaped like metallic stingrays, the Martians blast their atomizing death beams through most of the major cities in the world. What can save the Earth? [Amazon Unbox video]
21. Invaders from Mars - (1953) all-American boy, David MacLean awakens one night and spots an alien space ship outside his window. His parents decide to investigate, but when they return their personalities have changed -- almost as if they've become different people. [Amazon Unbox video]
22. The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) A research team digging in the Amazon comes across the fossilized hand of a human fish creature. That night, the creature emerges from the swamp to kill. So begins one of the more recognizable classics of the science fiction and horror genres. [Amazon Unbox video]
23. 20,000 Leagues under the Sea - (1954) Walt Disney's fun, live-action adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction story features some of the best special effects produced in the 1950s. Captain Nemo, the commander of a futuristic submarine called the Nautilus, rescues the survivors of a shipwreck and takes them on an incredible journey far below the ocean's surface. [Amazon Unbox video]
24. Them! - (1954) atomic radiation once again manages to transform tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s phenomenon, this top-notch thriller witnesses an invasion of giant ants using the sewer systems of Los Angeles like a vast ant farm. [Amazon Unbox video]
25. The Blob - (1958) is one of the quintessential films for lovers of those science-fiction/horror/monster/camp films of the 1950s. A red, gigantic, gooey, gelatinous glob arrives from outer space and proceeds to terrorize a small town. The more it eats, the more it grows. [Amazon Unbox video]
    
26. Journey to the Center of the Earth - (1959) is based on Jules Verne's 1864 novel. A scientist heads out on a treacherous journey to the center of the earth. [Amazon Unbox video]