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Forbidden Planet (1956)

Poster for Forbidden Planet

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Fred M. Wilcox
  • Profile picture of Walter Pidgeon
    Dr. Edward Morbius Walter Pidgeon
  • Profile picture of Anne Francis
    Altaira Morbius Anne Francis
  • Profile picture of Leslie Nielsen
    Commander John J. Adams Leslie Nielsen
  • Profile picture of Warren Stevens
    Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow Warren Stevens
  • Profile picture of Jack Kelly
    Lt. Jerry Farman Jack Kelly
  • Profile picture of Earl Holliman
    Cookie Earl Holliman
  • Profile picture of Richard Anderson
    Chief Engineer Quinn Richard Anderson
  • Profile picture of George D. Wallace
    Bosun George D. Wallace

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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