Out of This World Sci-Fi DVD Collection One: When Worlds Collide / The War of the Worlds / Conquest of Space / Marooned [Import]

When Worlds Collide (1951)

Based on the novel by Sydney Boehm, producer George Pal’s science fiction classic paved the way for many of today’s space spectaculars. As the star Bellus and its orbiting planet Zyra hurdle towards a defenseless Earth, a determined scientist must race against time to build an escape ship in the hopes that a lucky few can survive the impending collision. Richard Derr, Larry Keating, Barbara Rush, John Hoyt star. 82 min. C/Rtg: G

The War Of The Worlds (1953)

H.G. Wells’ timeless tale of a Martian invasion of Earth is vividly brought to the screen in this classic film from producer George Pal. Armed with highly advanced technology that includes flying war machines, force fields, and death rays, the Martians are more than a match for humanity. Is there anything on Earth able to defeat the evil alien attackers? Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne star. 85 min. C/Rtg: G

Conquest Of Space (1955)

In command of a space station in Earth orbit, Gen. Samuel Merritt (Walter Brooke) got his new orders...to lead the first manned flight to Mars. The stress of the journey soon takes its toll on the already service-weary topkick--and his growing belief that the mission is blasphemous spells peril for a crew including his only son (Eric Fleming). Special effects-filled science fiction story from producer George Pal also stars Mickey Shaughnessy, Ross Martin, Benson Fong, William Hopper. 80 min. C/Rtg: NR

Marooned (1969)

Having to abort their space station mission early, a three-man team of American astronauts (Gene Hackman, Richard Crenna, James Franciscus) find themselves stranded in orbit 200 miles above the Earth when their ship’s engines fail--and with only two days' oxygen left to them, NASA personnel desperately try to execute their limited rescue options. Gripping sci-fi drama from the Martin Caidin novel also stars Gregory Peck, David Janssen, Lee Grant, Mariette Hartley. 129 min. C/Rtg: G

Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free