The Thing from Another World (1951)

  • NR
  • 04/05/1951 (US)
  • Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
  • 1h 27m

Natural or Supernatural?

Overview

Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.

Charles Lederer

Screenplay

Christian Nyby

Director

John W. Campbell Jr.

Novel

Cast

Kenneth Tobey's headshot

Kenneth Tobey

Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan's headshot

Margaret Sheridan

Nikki
Robert Cornthwaite's headshot

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer's headshot

Douglas Spencer

Ned 'Scotty' Scott
James Young's headshot

James Young

Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin's headshot

Dewey Martin

Crew Chief Bob
Robert Nichols's headshot

Robert Nichols

Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William Self's headshot

William Self

Corporal Barnes

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