Forbidden Planet (1956) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Forbidden Planet (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.6/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet Plot Synopsis:
When Adams and his crew are sent to investigate the silence from a planet inhabited by scientists, he finds all but two have died. Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira have somehow survived a hideous monster which roams the planet. Unknown to Adams, Morbius has made a discovery, and has no intention of sharing it (or his daughter!) with anyone.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planet"s colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has.
Tagline: IT"S OUT OF THIS WORLD! (original print ad - all caps)
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Forbidden Planet Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
Awards: 2
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Forbidden Planet Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 22, 1956, DVD: Aug 25, 2008
Writers: Cyril Hume, Irving Block, Allen Adler, William Shakespeare
Producers: Nicholas Nayfack
Editors: Ferris Webster
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Forbidden Planet (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
Forbidden Planet Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Pidgeon | ... | Dr. Morbius |
| Anne Francis | ... | Altaira Morbius |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Commander Adams |
| Warren Stevens | ... | Lt. ''Doc'' Ostrow |
| Jack Kelly | ... | Lt. Farman |
| Richard Anderson | ... | Chief Quinn |
| Earl Holliman | ... | Cook |
| George Wallace | ... | Bosun |
| Robert Dix | ... | Crewman Grey (as Bob Dix) |
| Jimmy Thompson | ... | Crewman Youngerford |
| James Drury | ... | Crewman Strong |
| Harry Harvey Jr. | ... | Crewman Randall |
| Roger McGee | ... | Crewman Lindstrom |
| Peter Miller | ... | Crewman Moran |
| Morgan Jones | ... | Crewman Nichols |
| Richard Grant | ... | Crewman Silvers |
| Robby the Robot | ... | Robby the Robot (as Robby The Robot) |
| James Best | ... | Crewman (uncredited) |
| William Boyett | ... | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Frankie Darro | ... | Robby the Robot (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Walter Pidgeon, as Dr. Morbius, passed away at age 87 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Anne Francis, as Altaira Morbius, passed away at age 80 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Anne Lloyd Francis | Ann Francis | Miss Anne Francis - Leslie Nielsen, as Commander Adams, passed away at age 84 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Leslie & Alisande | Leslie Neilsen | Leslie Nelson | Leslie Nielson - Warren Stevens – Lt. ''Doc'' Ostrow
- Jack Kelly – Lt. Farman
- Richard Anderson, as Chief Quinn, passed away at age 91 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Dick Anderson - Earl Holliman (b. September 11, 1928) – Cook
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Henry Earl Holliman - George Wallace, as Bosun, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Geo. Wallace | George D. Wallace | George P. Wallace - Robert Dix, as Crewman Grey (as Bob Dix), passed away at age 83 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Bob Dix - Jimmy Thompson – Crewman Youngerford
- James Drury, as Crewman Strong, passed away at age 85 in Houston, Texas, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: James & Phyllis - Harry Harvey Jr. – Crewman Randall
- Roger McGee – Crewman Lindstrom
- Peter Miller, as Crewman Moran, passed away at age 73 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Pete Miller - Morgan Jones, as Crewman Nichols, passed away at age 83 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
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