The Thing from Another World (1951)
Natural or Supernatural?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Director: Christian Nyby
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 5, 1951
Cast
- Kenneth Tobey - Captain Patrick Hendry
- Margaret Sheridan - Nikki
- Robert Cornthwaite - Dr. Arthur Carrington
- Douglas Spencer - Ned 'Scotty' Scott
- James Young - Lt. Eddie Dykes
- Dewey Martin - Crew Chief Bob
- Robert Nichols - Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
- William Self - Corporal Barnes
- Nicholas Byron - Tex Richards
- Eduard Franz - Dr. Stern
Screenplay
- Charles Lederer (Screenplay)
- John W. Campbell Jr. (Novel)
- Howard Hawks
- Ben Hecht
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Roland Gross
Production: Winchester Pictures Corporation, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness
Keywords
flying saucer, based on novel or book, pilot, research station, base, arctic polar circle region, survival, black and white, alien invasion, north pole, survival horror, alien plant-life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thing from Another World about?
- Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
- Who directed The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World was directed by Christian Nyby.
- Who stars in The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World stars Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James Young, Dewey Martin.
- How long is The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World is a Drama, Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Thing from Another World gross?
- The Thing from Another World grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Thing from Another World produced?
- The Thing from Another World was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Thing from Another World?
- The themes of The Thing from Another World include: Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness.