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Forbidden Planet

80/100
194 Ratings

1956

Action & Adventure

1h 38m

7+ (PG)

A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet's colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization.

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A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet's colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization. Forbidden Planet featuring Walter Pidgeon and Anne Francis is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store, and 1 other. It's an Action & Adventure and Science Fiction movie.

Action & Adventure

Science-Fiction

1956

7+ (PG)

1h38m

US

Director

Fred M. Wilcox

Dr. Edward Morbius

Walter Pidgeon

Altaira Morbius

Anne Francis

Commander John J. Adams

Leslie Nielsen

Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow

Warren Stevens

Lt. Jerry Farman

Jack Kelly

Chief Engineer Quinn

Richard Anderson

Crewman Grey

Robert Dix

Crewman Youngerford

Jimmy Thompson

Crewman Strong

James Drury

Crewman Randall

Harry Harvey Jr.

Crewman Lindstrom

Roger McGee

Crewman Moran

Peter Miller

Crewman Nichols

Morgan Jones

Crewman Silvers

Richard Grant

Composer

Bebe Barron

Composer

Louis Barron

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194 Ratings
#2409of all Movies

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Early sci-fi film praised for its entertainment value and connection to Shakespearean themes.

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William Stocker

A quality story, fine effects for the time and a talented cast made this the forerunner of modern sci-fi movies. Francis is a bright spot in some very cute outfits. Interesting stuff.

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Cast & Crew for Forbidden Planet

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