List of science fiction films of the 1950s
A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. They have been released to a cinema audience by the commercial film industry and are widely distributed with reviews by reputable critics. This period is sometimes described as the 'classic' era of science fiction theater. Much of the production was in a low-budget form, targeted at a teenage audience. Many were formulaic, gimmicky, comic-book-style films. They drew upon political themes or public concerns of the  day, including depersonalization, infiltration, or fear of nuclear weapons. Invasion was a common theme, as were various threats to humanity. Three of the films from this decade, "Destination Moon" (1950), "The War of the Worlds" (1953) and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1954) won Academy Awards, while "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (1957) won a Hugo Award.