Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet (1956)

U
14/06/1956 (GB)
Science Fiction, Adventure
1h 38m

Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!

Overview

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

  • Fred M. WilcoxDirector
  • Cyril HumeScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,900,000

  • Revenue

    $3,250,000

Keywords

  • flying saucer
  • rescue mission
  • space
  • alien planet
  • robot
  • sabotage
  • mysterious death
  • alien civilization
  • lone survivor
  • extinct race
  • invisible monster
  • ray weapons
  • mind enhancement
  • atomic power plant
  • romantic triangle

Top Billed Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Dr. Edward Morbius

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Altaira Morbius

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Commander John J. Adams

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Lt. Jerry Farman

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Cookie

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Chief Engineer Quinn

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Bosun

Robert Dix

Robert Dix

Crewman Grey

Jimmy Thompson

Jimmy Thompson

Crewman Youngerford

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