The Thing from Another World (1951) Horror Sci-Fi
The Thing from Another World (1951) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Approved | Threatrical Jul 22, 1951 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 27m
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our The Thing from Another World Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.55/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
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The Thing from Another World Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Scientists at an Arctic research station discover a spacecraft buried in the ice. Upon closer examination, they discover the frozen pilot. All hell breaks loose when they take him back to their station and he is accidentally thawed out!
Tagline: Look Out...It"s
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The Thing from Another World Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1951 (more 1951 movies)
MPAA Rating: Approved
Runtime: 87 minutes / Sub-Genres: Monsters
Directors: Christian Nyby, Howard Hawks
Stars: Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James Young … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 22, 1951What is The Thing from Another World Streaming On?
The Thing from Another World is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Thing from Another World Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 22, 1951, Blu-ray: Nov 20, 2018
Writers: Charles Lederer, John W. Campbell Jr., Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht
Producers: Howard Hawks, Edward Lasker
Editors: Roland Gross
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The Thing from Another World (1951) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Thing from Another World Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sheridan | ... | Nikki Nicholson |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Capt. Patrick Hendry |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Dr. Arthur Carrington |
| Douglas Spencer | ... | Ned Scott |
| James Young | ... | Lt. Eddie d*kes |
| Dewey Martin | ... | Crew Chief Bob |
| Robert Nichols | ... | Lt. Ken Erickson / Lt. Ken (Mac) MacPherson |
| William Self | ... | Cpl. Barnes |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Dr. Stern |
| Sally Creighton | ... | Mrs. Chapman |
| James Arness | ... | ''The Thing'' |
| Edmund Breon | ... | Dr. Ambrose (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Byron | ... | Tex Richards (uncredited) |
| John Dierkes | ... | Dr. Chapman (uncredited) |
| George Fenneman | ... | Dr. Redding (uncredited) |
| Lee Tung Foo | ... | Lee - a Cook (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | ... | Dr. Vorhees (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | ... | Dr. Wilson (uncredited) |
| ''King Kong'' Kashey | ... | Eskimo (uncredited) |
| David McMahon | ... | Brig. Gen. Fogarty (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Margaret Sheridan – Nikki Nicholson
- Kenneth Tobey, as Capt. Patrick Hendry, passed away at age 85 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken Tobey | Kenneth Toby - Robert Cornthwaite, as Dr. Arthur Carrington, passed away at age 89 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bob Cornthwaite - Douglas Spencer, as Ned Scott, passed away at age 50 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - James Young – Lt. Eddie d*kes
- Dewey Martin – Crew Chief Bob
- Robert Nichols, as Lt. Ken Erickson / Lt. Ken (Mac) MacPherson, passed away at age 88 in Occidental, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Robert Nicholls | Bobby Nichols | Bob Nichols | Robert E. Nichols - William Self – Cpl. Barnes
- Eduard Franz, as Dr. Stern, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Sally Creighton – Mrs. Chapman
- James Arness, as ''The Thing'', passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m)
Also known as: Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim Aurness - Edmund Breon, as Dr. Ambrose (uncredited), passed away at age 70 in Cork, Ireland.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Edmond Breon | Edmond Bréon - Nicholas Byron – Tex Richards (uncredited)
- John Dierkes, as Dr. Chapman (uncredited), passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: John Dierkies - George Fenneman – Dr. Redding (uncredited)
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