Forbidden Planet (1956)

  • G
  • 03/23/1956 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Adventure
  • 1h 38m

Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!

Overview

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for 20 years, only to find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Cyril Hume

Screenplay

Fred M. Wilcox

Director

Allen Adler

Story

Irving Block

Story

Cast

Walter Pidgeon's headshot

Walter Pidgeon

Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis's headshot

Anne Francis

Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen's headshot

Leslie Nielsen

Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens's headshot

Warren Stevens

Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly's headshot

Jack Kelly

Lt. Jerry Farman
Earl Holliman's headshot

Earl Holliman

Cookie
Richard Anderson's headshot

Richard Anderson

Chief Engineer Quinn
George D. Wallace's headshot

George D. Wallace

Bosun

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