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The Man from Planet X (1951)
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27 April 1951 (USA) moreTagline:
The WEIRDEST Visitor the Earth has ever seen! morePlot:
To study a rogue planet heading for a near-miss with Earth, Prof. Elliot sets up an observatory on the foggy moors of a remote Scottish island... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Why it is worth seeing moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Robert Clarke | ... | John Lawrence |
| Margaret Field | ... | Enid Elliot |
| Raymond Bond | ... | Professor Elliot |
| William Schallert | ... | Dr. Mears |
| Roy Engel | ... | Tommy the Constable |
| David Ormont | ... | Inspector Porter |
| Gilbert Fallman | ... | Dr. Robert Blane |
| Tom Daly | ||
| June Jeffery | ... | Wife of Missing Man |
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70 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAFun Stuff
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To stretch his meager budget, director Edgar G. Ulmer was able to use sets from the big-budget epic Joan of Arc (1948). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Dr. Mears tries to overcome the alien by shutting off his breathing apparatus, you can see the circular hole in the top of the aliens helmet enabling the actor Pat Goldin to breath. moreFAQ
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Just saw this at the Edgar G. Ulmer retrospective at the American Cinematheque. I wasn't expecting much, but found it entertaining, well-paced and beautifully photographed. Robert Clarke discussed this 6-day, $41,000 curio after the screening. Seems this was the first film EVER to deal with aliens making contact with the Earth. It broke the house record at Oakland's Fox Theatre. If you can allow for the cheap sets, this one is worth a look. Ulmer's camera work, including numerous tracking shots, are superbly done. Also, the whole film was shot on the set for Ingrid Bergman's "Joan of Arc."