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29 April 1951 (USA)
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Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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(19 articles)
Fangoria Comic Screams Holiday Gift List - Bad Planet
(From Fangoria. 18 December 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
Manny Farber's Best Films Of 1951, #7: "The Day The Earth Stood Still," directed by Robert Wise
(From The Auteurs. 2 December 2009, 6:57 AM, PST)
(From Fangoria. 18 December 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
Manny Farber's Best Films Of 1951, #7: "The Day The Earth Stood Still," directed by Robert Wise
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A Timeless Sci-Fi Classic Regardless of Era
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Margaret Sheridan | ... | Nikki | |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Captain Patrick Hendry | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Dr. Carrington | |
| Douglas Spencer | ... | Scotty | |
| James R. Young | ... | Lt. Eddie Dykes (as James Young) | |
| Dewey Martin | ... | Crew Chief | |
| Robert Nichols | ... | Lt. Ken Erickson | |
| William Self | ... | Corporal Barnes | |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Dr. Stern | |
| Sally Creighton | ... | Mrs. Chapman | |
| James Arness | ... | 'The Thing' |
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The Thing (USA) (short title)
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87 min | USA:81 min (re-issue version) | USA:85 min (original US 16 mm television syndication prints)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #14925) |
USA:Unrated (DVD rating) (video rating) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:12 |
West Germany:12 |
Germany:BPjM Restricted
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It took makeup artist Lee Greenway five months and 18 sculptures of the creature before he came up with a design that satisfied producer Howard Hawks.
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Continuity: Towards the end of movie the Thing breaks down door and enters barracks and is doused with kerosene and lit on fire. As soon as fire is lit, it is obvious the stunt man is not only shorter, but he is wearing a bulky asbestos suit, not the tight one James Arness is wearing as the Thing.
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Close the door!
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A Lovely Way To Spend an Evening
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The Thing From Another World is one of the top ten science fiction movies of all time. The original version feeds on our paranoia of the times as well as the fears of the atomic age and invasion from outerspace. Remember Mr. Arnold first saw what was called flying saucers only a few short years earlier. The acting and storyline are tight and first rate. The claustraphobia from being confined inside the North Pole with an alien running amoke is done very well. The cast rounds out the movie quite well with great performances of all of the characters. Granted to soem the movie may seem dated and lack special effects of the remake, but the remake does not capture the times and the fear of the so called Reds that this does. The Thing From Another World has to rank in the top ten. As a kid I thought it was one of the better, not to mention more frightening science fiction movies, up there with War of the Worlds and The Day The World Stood Still. This stands up story wise. Not all science fiction needs to have effects on the order of Star Wars. Sometimes, like horror, it's what you don't see that can get to you. This is a timeless classic. IT has to be in the top ten sci-fi films of all time. If you don't rent it, buy it. You will love it!