Story Line
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”
Top Cast
Walter Pidgeon
Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis
Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen
Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly
Lt. Jerry Farman
Earl Holliman
Cookie
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Rating
7.2/ 10
Release Date
1956-03-23
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Science FictionAdventure
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User Reviews (4)
John Chard
9/10
•8/12/2015Your mind refuses to face the conclusion.
Forbidden Planet is directed by Fred M. Wilcox and stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen. Screenplay is written by Cyril Hume from an original story by Irving Block & Allen Adler (original...
Wuchak
9/10
•6/9/2022**_The 50's prototype Sci-Fi film and... Anne Francis_**
I didn't see "Forbidden Planet" (1956) until a full four decades after it's debut. I've seen it a few more times since then and here's what strikes me:
For one, although Star Trek creator...
Filipe Manuel Neto
2/10
•12/22/2023**A sci-fi landmark that, however, is quite dated and has aged poorly.**
I confess that I expected more from this film. Its impact at the time is undeniable, and it is a renowned classic of sci-fi cinema. In fact, we can almost say that it is part...
CinemaSerf
8/10
•6/14/2024"Dr. Morbius" (Walter Pidgeon) and his daughter "Altaira" (Anne Francis) are getting along fine on their planet of "Altair 4" when they receive a radio signal from an incoming ship. Despite being given the cold shoulder, they land and are soon enquir...