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The Thing from Another World (1951)

Natural or Supernatural?

  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Science Fiction

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

Rating
6.7 / 10 (724 votes)
Release date
April 5, 1951
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Director
Christian Nyby
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Kenneth TobeyCaptain Patrick Hendry
  • Margaret SheridanNikki
  • Robert CornthwaiteDr. Arthur Carrington
  • Douglas SpencerNed 'Scotty' Scott
  • James YoungLt. Eddie Dykes
  • Dewey MartinCrew Chief Bob
  • Robert NicholsLt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
  • William SelfCorporal Barnes
  • Nicholas ByronTex Richards
  • Eduard FranzDr. Stern
  • George FennemanDr. Redding
  • Paul FreesProf. Voorhees

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