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The Man from Planet X (1951) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
The Man from Planet X Plot Synopsis:
To study a rogue planet heading for a near-miss with Earth, Prof. Elliot sets up an observatory on the foggy moors of a remote Scottish island, with his pretty daughter and Dr. Mears, a former student with a shady past. Soon after arrival of reporter John Lawrence, a ship from Planet X just happens to land near the observatory. Is the visitor (who actually looks alien) benevolent? What are Mears' real motives for trying to communicate with it?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: As a mysterious planet hurls itself toward earth, an enigmatic extraterrestrial scout arrives on a remote Scottish island with unknown intentions.
Tagline: The WEIRDEST Visitor the Earth has ever seen!
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Type: MovieYear: 1951 (more 1951 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Man from Planet X Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 27, 1951, Blu-ray: Jul 11, 2017
Writers: Aubrey Wisberg, Jack Pollexfen
Producers: Ilse Lahn, Jack Pollexfen, Aubrey Wisberg
Musicians: Charles Koff
Cinematographers: John L. Russell
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The Man from Planet X (1951) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Man from Planet X Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Clarke | ... | John Lawrence |
| Margaret Field | ... | Enid Elliot |
| Raymond Bond | ... | Prof. Elliot |
| William Schallert | ... | Dr. Mears |
| Roy Engel | ... | Tommy - the Constable |
| David Ormont | ... | Inspector Porter |
| Gilbert Fallman | ... | Dr. Robert Blane |
| Tom Daly | ... | Donal - a searcher |
| June Jeffery | ... | Wife of Missing Man |
| Charles Davis | ... | Geordie - Man at Dock (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | ... | Sgt. Ferris - Porter''s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Pat Goldin | ... | The Man from Planet X (uncredited) |
| Harold Gould | ... | Frightened Villager (uncredited) |
| Lars Hensen | ... | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ian Murray | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Clarke, as John Lawrence, passed away at age 85 in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Robert I. Clark | Robert Clark | Robert I. Clarke - Margaret Field – Enid Elliot
- Raymond Bond – Prof. Elliot
- William Schallert, as Dr. Mears, passed away at age 93 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Bill Schallert | William Shallert - Roy Engel, as Tommy - the Constable, passed away at age 67 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Roy Engels | Roy Engle - David Ormont – Inspector Porter
- Gilbert Fallman – Dr. Robert Blane
- Tom Daly, as Donal - a searcher, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini - June Jeffery – Wife of Missing Man
- Charles Davis, as Geordie - Man at Dock (uncredited), passed away at age 84 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Franklyn Farnum, as Sgt. Ferris - Porter''s Assistant (uncredited), passed away at age 83 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Franklin Farnum - Pat Goldin – The Man from Planet X (uncredited)
- Harold Gould, as Frightened Villager (uncredited), passed away at age 86 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Harold V. GOuld | Hal Gould - Lars Hensen, as Soldier (uncredited), passed away at age 77 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Ian Murray – Villager (uncredited)
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