Invaders from Mars (1953)

A lot of people have fond recollections of this movie which was part of the paranoia sci-fi cycle of the 50's, especially since it is told from the point of view of a child.  However it is not really one of the better ones of that period.  The only saving grace is the occasionally striking production design by the director, William Cameron Menzies, who ekes out a few memorable effects on what is obviously a Poverty Row budget. This was the longer european version which has a different ending from the original American version (there, apparently, it was all a dream -- but about to happen).  Either way I think Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks" is more fun.