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DirectorFred M. Wilcox
Runtime1h 38m · G
GenresAdventure · Science-fiction
Release1956-03-23
Film
Forbidden Planet
1956· G· 1h 38m· Adventure· Science-fiction
“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”
In Robert Wise's "Forbidden Planet" (1956), the starship C57D arrives at Altair 4 to investigate the disappearance of the Bellerophon and its crew. The expedition's sole survivor, Dr. Edward Morbius, is guarded and warns the newcomers of an unseen peril that threatens their safety. Wise's sci-fi allegory deftly blends eerie atmosphere with philosophical musings on the perils of unchecked ambition and the primal fears lurking within the human psyche.
1956-03-23
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Key Crew
DirectorFred M. Wilcox
ScreenplayCyril Hume
ProducerNicholas Nayfack
Director of PhotographyGeorge J. Folsey
Original Music ComposerBebe Barron
EditorFerris Webster
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Details
Released1956-03-23
Runtime1h 38m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget$2M
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 1072 votes
Original languageen
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