The Strange World of Planet X (1958)
Man and alien unite to combat the most insidious peril the universe has ever known!
Near a small English village, a scientific team is conducting experiments with magnetic fields, the results of which may have military applications but the intensification of which seem to be connected to UFO reports, a series of murders, an enormous insect egg, and a strange visitor with exceptional scientific knowledge.
Director: Gilbert Gunn
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 4, 1958
Cast
- Forrest Tucker - Gil Graham
- Gaby André - Michele Dupont
- Martin Benson - Smith
- Alec Mango - Dr. Laird
- Wyndham Goldie - Brigadier Cartwright
- Hugh Latimer - Jimmy Murray
- Dandy Nichols - Mrs. Tucker
- Richard Warner - Insp. Burns
- Patricia Sinclair - Helen Forsyth
- Geoffrey Chater - Gerard Wilson
Screenplay
- Rène Ray (Novel)
- Paul Ryder (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Sharples
Cinematography: Josef Ambor
Editing: Francis Bieber
Production: Artists Alliance
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
magnetic field, flying saucer, based on novel or book, giant spider, mad scientist, giant insect, murder, alien invasion, environmental disaster, mutations, scientist heroine, woman scientist, scientific experiment, cosmic rays, mad killer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Strange World of Planet X about?
- Near a small English village, a scientific team is conducting experiments with magnetic fields, the results of which may have military applications but the intensification of which seem to be connected to UFO reports, a series of murders, an enormous insect egg, and a strange visitor with exceptional scientific knowledge.
- Who directed The Strange World of Planet X?
- The Strange World of Planet X was directed by Gilbert Gunn.
- Who stars in The Strange World of Planet X?
- The Strange World of Planet X stars Forrest Tucker, Gaby André, Martin Benson, Alec Mango, Wyndham Goldie, Hugh Latimer.
- How long is The Strange World of Planet X?
- The Strange World of Planet X has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Strange World of Planet X?
- The Strange World of Planet X is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Strange World of Planet X produced?
- The Strange World of Planet X was produced in United Kingdom.