X the Unknown (1956) Horror Sci-Fi
X the Unknown (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.7/10
X the Unknown Plot Synopsis:
British Army radiation drills at a remote Scottish base attract a subterranean, radioactive entity of unknown nature that vanishes, leaving two severely radiation-burned soldiers... and a "bottomless" crack in the earth. Others who meet the thing in the night suffer likewise, and with increasing severity; it seems to be able to "absorb" radiation from any source, growing bigger and bigger. What is it?? How do you destroy a thing that "feeds" on energy?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A radioactive, mud-like creature terrorizes a Scottish village.
Tagline: NOTHING CAN STOP IT! (original print ad - all caps)
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X the Unknown Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
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Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / X the Unknown Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 17, 2015
Writers: Jimmy Sangster
Producers: Michael Carreras, Mickey Delamar, Anthony Hinds
Musicians: James Bernard
Cinematographers: Gerald Gibbs
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X the Unknown (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
X the Unknown Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Jagger | ... | Dr. Adam Royston |
| Edward Chapman | ... | John Elliott |
| Leo McKern | ... | Insp. ''Mac'' McGill |
| Anthony Newley | ... | LCpl. ''Spider'' Webb |
| Jameson Clark | ... | Jack Harding |
| William Lucas | ... | Peter Elliott |
| Peter Hammond | ... | Lt. Bannerman |
| Marianne Brauns | ... | Zena, the Nurse |
| Ian MacNaughton | ... | Haggis (as Ian McNaughton) |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke |
| John Harvey | ... | Maj. Cartwright |
| Edwin Richfield | ... | Soldier Burned on Back |
| Jane Aird | ... | Vi Harding |
| Norman MacOwan | ... | Old Tom (as Norman Macowan) |
| Neil Hallett | ... | Unwin (as Neil Hallet) |
| Kenneth Cope | ... | Sapper Lansing |
| Michael Brooke | ... | Willie Harding (as Michael Brook) |
| Frazer Hines | ... | Ian Osborn (as Fraser Hines) |
| Max Brimmell | ... | Hospital Director (uncredited) |
| Robert Bruce | ... | Dr. Kelly (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Dean Jagger, as Dr. Adam Royston, passed away at age 87 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey Dean - Edward Chapman, as John Elliott, passed away at age 75 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Leo McKern, as Insp. ''Mac'' McGill, passed away at age 82 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Leon McKern - Anthony Newley, as LCpl. ''Spider'' Webb, passed away at age 67 in Jensen Beach, Florida, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Anthony & Dareth | Antony Newley | Tony Newley - Jameson Clark – Jack Harding
- William Lucas, as Peter Elliott, passed away at age 91 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Peter Hammond – Lt. Bannerman
- Marianne Brauns – Zena, the Nurse
- Ian MacNaughton, as Haggis (as Ian McNaughton), passed away at age 76 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Ian 'Mixed Grill' MacNaughton 7/6d | Iain MacNaughton | Ian 'Mixed Grill' MacNaughton | Ian Macnaughton | Ian C. Macnaughtonberg | Ian McNaughton | Jan McNaughton - Michael Ripper, as Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - John Harvey, as Maj. Cartwright, passed away at age 70 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Edwin Richfield, as Soldier Burned on Back, passed away at age 68 in Shrewsbury, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Jane Aird, as Vi Harding, passed away at age 68 in Camden, London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Norman MacOwan, as Old Tom (as Norman Macowan), passed away at age 84 in Hast.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Norman MacOwen | Norman Macowan | Norman Mac Owan - Neil Hallett, as Unwin (as Neil Hallet), passed away at age 80 in Spa.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Neil Hallet
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