monster,scotland,radiation,radioactivity

X the Unknown (1956)

Poster for X the Unknown

It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!

Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.

Cast & Crew

Director
Leslie Norman
  • Profile picture of Dean Jagger
    Dr. Adam Royston Dean Jagger
  • Profile picture of Leo McKern
    Inspector McGill Leo McKern
  • Profile picture of William Lucas
    Peter Elliott William Lucas
  • Profile picture of Edward Chapman
    John Elliott Edward Chapman
  • Profile picture of John Harvey
    Maj. Cartwright John Harvey
  • Profile picture of Michael Ripper
    Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke Michael Ripper
  • Profile picture of Anthony Newley
    LCpl. 'Spider' Webb Anthony Newley
  • Profile picture of Peter Hammond
    Lt. Bannerman Peter Hammond

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Keywords

  • monster
  • scotland
  • radiation
  • radioactivity