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The Thing from Another World (1951)
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29 April 1951 (USA) moreTagline:
Look Out...It's morePlot:
Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Universal Wants To Do The Right Thing (From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 31 May 2009, 5:09 AM, PDT)
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A Timeless Sci-Fi Classic Regardless of Era moreCast
(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 McPherson | |
| William Self | ... | Corporal Barnes | |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Dr. Stern | |
| Sally Creighton | ... | Mrs. Chapman | |
| James Arness | ... | The Thing |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
87 min | USA:81 min (re-issue version) | USA:85 min (original US 16 mm television syndication prints)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
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 RestrictedFun Stuff
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Midget actor Billy Curtis played the smaller version of "The Thing" during the creature's final scene. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the credits there is a listing for "Lt. Ken Erikson," but he's introduced to the reporter as "Lieutenant MacPhearson, " and is continually referred to throughout the film as either "Mac" or MacPhearson. moreQuotes:
Ned "Scotty" Scott: What if we haven't enough voltage?Hendry: Just keep swinging at its arms.
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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!