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.
Forbidden Planet (1956) is a science fiction and adventure film directed by Fred M. Wilcox, released on March 23, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen and Warren Stevens. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,096 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Walter Pidgeon
as Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis
as Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen
as Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens
as Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly
as Lt. Jerry Farman
Earl Holliman
as Cookie
Richard Anderson
as Chief Engineer Quinn
George D. Wallace
as Bosun
Robert Dix
as Crewman Grey
Jimmy Thompson
as Crewman Youngerford
James Drury
as Crewman Strong
Harry Harvey Jr.
as Crewman Randall
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, written by Cyril Hume, Irving Block and Allen Adler, produced by Nicholas Nayfack.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,096 ratings.
Your mind refuses to face the conclusion. Forbidden Planet is directed by Fred M. Wilcox and stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen. Screenplay is written by Cyril Hume from an original story by Irving Block & Allen Adler (original title being Fatal Planet). It is a CinemaScope production out of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and is shot in Eastman Color (not Metrocolor as suggested on some sources) by…
Reviewed on August 12, 2015
**_The 50's prototype Sci-Fi film and... Anne Francis_** I didn't see "Forbidden Planet" (1956) until a full four decades after it's debut. I've seen it a few more times since then and here's what strikes me: For one, although Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry is undeniably great, practically every primary aspect of Trek is present in "Forbidden Planet," which was released almost a decade before the first Star…
Reviewed on June 9, 2022
**A sci-fi landmark that, however, is quite dated and has aged poorly.** I confess that I expected more from this film. Its impact at the time is undeniable, and it is a renowned classic of sci-fi cinema. In fact, we can almost say that it is part of the “pantheon” of founding films of this genre of cinema, as it was one of the first big-budget sci-fi films with a great public impact. The best thing this film has…
Reviewed on December 22, 2023
"Dr. Morbius" (Walter Pidgeon) and his daughter "Altaira" (Anne Francis) are getting along fine on their planet of "Altair 4" when they receive a radio signal from an incoming ship. Despite being given the cold shoulder, they land and are soon enquiring as to where the remainder of the expedition went. He informs the captain "Adams" (Leslie Nielsen) and the doctor "Ostrow" (Warren Stevens) that they all died…
Reviewed on June 14, 2024
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The main cast of Forbidden Planet (1956) includes Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens and Jack Kelly. The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Forbidden Planet was released on March 23, 1956 and runs for 1h 38m.
Forbidden Planet (1956) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,096 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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