Natural or Supernatural?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
The Thing from Another World (1951) is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Christian Nyby, released on April 5, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite and Douglas Spencer. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 711 ratings.
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Kenneth Tobey
as Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan
as Nikki
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer
as Ned 'Scotty' Scott
James Young
as Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin
as Crew Chief Bob
Robert Nichols
as Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William Self
as Corporal Barnes
Nicholas Byron
as Tex Richards
Eduard Franz
as Dr. Stern
George Fenneman
as Dr. Redding
Paul Frees
as Prof. Voorhees
Directed by Christian Nyby, written by Charles Lederer, John W. Campbell Jr. and Howard Hawks, produced by Howard Hawks.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 711 ratings.
There are no enemies in science, only phenomena to be studied. The Thing from Another World is set at The North Pole and finds a bunch of U.S. airmen, scientists and a journalist getting more than they bargained for when they investigate a space craft frozen in the ice. What is most striking about the film is the basic human story of team work, the pulling together of mankind during a crisis, this theme is a big…
Reviewed on March 18, 2019
**_Stuck at an isolated arctic station with some… Thing_** Scientists at a base in the frozen North discern the crash-landing of an unknown vessel 50 miles away, which they naturally investigate with the corresponding militarists. They bring a mysterious frozen specimen back to the station. Big mistake. “The Thing From Another World” (1951) was the first attempt to film John W. Campbell’s novella Who Goes There?…
Reviewed on September 22, 2023
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The main cast of The Thing from Another World (1951) includes Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer and James Young. The film was directed by Christian Nyby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thing from Another World was released on April 5, 1951 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Thing from Another World (1951) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 711 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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