Flight To Mars (1951)

A scientific expedition team makes the first visit to Mars. They find what at first appears to be a friendly welcome by its citizens. What they don't know is that the planet is dying and the Martian leaders plan to eventually relocate to Earth. Directed by the prolific Lesley Selander (FORT ALGIERS), this is a low budget (it was produced by the poverty row studio Monogram) science fiction movie typical of its era. It's a straight forward piece of sci-fi. There are no bug eyed monsters or creatures which is kind of refreshing actually and the Martians look just like us, they just dress funnier. Thankfully, it makes no claims to scientific accuracy and there's not much action. It's pretty much a talkfest. I found it similar to QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE but without the "camp" factor. Shot in CineColor. With Cameron Mitchell, Marguerite Chapman, Arthur Franz, Virginia Huston, John Litel and Morris Ankrum.