Forbidden Planet
1956, English. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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7.3/10 from 1,113 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Fred M. WilcoxDirector
- Walter PidgeonDr. Edward Morbius
- Anne FrancisAltaira Morbius
- Leslie NielsenCommander John J. Adams
- Warren StevensLt. 'Doc' Ostrow
- Jack KellyLt. Jerry Farman
- Earl HollimanCookie
- Richard AndersonChief Engineer Quinn
- George D. WallaceBosun
- Robert DixCrewman Grey
- Jimmy ThompsonCrewman Youngerford
- James DruryCrewman Strong
- Harry Harvey Jr.Crewman Randall
Details
- Released
- 23 March 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Cyril Hume, Allen Adler, Irving Block
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Box office
- $3.3M
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Forbidden Planet: quick answers
Is Forbidden Planet worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 1,113 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Forbidden Planet have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Forbidden Planet. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Forbidden Planet suitable for kids?
Forbidden Planet is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Forbidden Planet?
If you liked Forbidden Planet, try Spaceman, The Abyss, Serenity.
Who directed Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet (1956) was directed by Fred M. Wilcox and stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen.