The Flying Saucer is a 1950 independently made American black-and-white science fiction spy film drama.

It was written by Howard Irving Young, from an original story by Mikel Conrad, who also produced, directed, and stars with Pat Garrison and Hantz von Teuffen.

American Intelligence officials learn that Soviet spies have begun exploring a remote region of the Alaskan Territory in search of answers to the worldwide reports of "flying saucers".

A wealthy American playboy, Mike Trent, who was raised in that remote region, is recruited by intelligence officer Hank Thorn to assist a Secret Service agent in exploring that area to discover what the Soviets may have found.

Assorted complications ensue until Mike and Vee finally discover that Hans is one of the Soviet agents who is trying to acquire the flying saucer.

However, Lawton's assistant, Turner, is a communist sympathizer and has other ideas: he tries to make a deal to sell the saucer to the Soviets for one million dollars.

Principal photography for The Flying Saucer took place from late September to early October 1949 at Hal Roach Studios.

[5] The opening prologue appears before the onscreen credits and states: "We gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of those in authority who made the release of the 'Flying Saucer' film possible at this time."