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Forbidden Planet

1956-03-23 · 98 min · ★ 7.3

Science Fiction · Adventure

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.

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Directors
Fred M. Wilcox
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,900,000
Revenue
USD 3,250,000

Top Cast

Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonDr. Edward Morbius
Anne FrancisAnne FrancisAltaira Morbius
Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenCommander John J. Adams
Warren StevensWarren StevensLt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack KellyJack KellyLt. Jerry Farman
Earl HollimanEarl HollimanCookie
Richard AndersonRichard AndersonChief Engineer Quinn
George D. WallaceGeorge D. WallaceBosun
Robert DixRobert DixCrewman Grey
Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonCrewman Youngerford
James DruryJames DruryCrewman Strong
Harry Harvey Jr.Crewman Randall
Roger McGeeCrewman Lindstrom
Peter MillerPeter MillerCrewman Moran
Morgan JonesMorgan JonesCrewman Nichols
Richard GrantCrewman Silvers
James BestJames BestCrewman (uncredited)
William BoyettWilliam BoyettCrewman (uncredited)
Les TremayneLes TremayneNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frankie DarroFrankie DarroRobby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)

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