Forbidden Planet (1956)

Movie Details

Original Title Forbidden Planet

Original Language EN

Budget $1,900,000

Revenue $3,250,000

Status Released

Popularity 2.1

Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Dr. Edward Morbius

Popularity: 2.1

Anne Francis

Altaira Morbius

Popularity: 4.2

Leslie Nielsen

Commander John J. Adams

Popularity: 4.2

Warren Stevens

Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow

Popularity: 1.0

Jack Kelly

Lt. Jerry Farman

Popularity: 0.6

Earl Holliman

Popularity: 0.9

Richard Anderson

Chief Engineer Quinn

Popularity: 1.1

George D. Wallace

Bosun

Popularity: 0.5

Robert Dix

Crewman Grey

Popularity: 0.2

Jimmy Thompson

Crewman Youngerford

Popularity: 0.3

James Drury

Crewman Strong

Popularity: 0.6

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Harry Harvey Jr.

Crewman Randall

Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Fred M. Wilcox

Screenplay Cyril Hume

Producer Nicholas Nayfack

Editor Ferris Webster

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

FORBIDDEN PLANET: Official Trailer (Remastered to 4K/48fps HD)

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

flying saucer rescue mission space alien planet robot sabotage mysterious death alien civilization lone survivor extinct race invisible monster ray weapons mind enhancement atomic power plant romantic triangle

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9/10

Aug 12, 2015

Your 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 title being Fatal Planet). It is a CinemaScope pr ... Read more

Wuchak 9/10

Jun 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 Gene Roddenberry is undeniably great, practically ... Read more

Filipe Manuel Neto 2/10

Dec 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 of the “pantheon” of founding films of this g ... Read more