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Forbidden Planet

  • 19561956
  • GG
  • 1h 38m
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Forbidden Planet (1956)
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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 civilizat... Read allA 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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
49K
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POPULARITY
3,539
191
  • Director
    • Fred M. Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Cyril Hume(screen play)
    • Irving Block(based on a story by)
    • Allen Adler(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Anne Francis
    • Leslie Nielsen
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  • Director
    • Fred M. Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Cyril Hume(screen play)
    • Irving Block(based on a story by)
    • Allen Adler(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Anne Francis
    • Leslie Nielsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 390User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Walter Pidgeon and Robby the Robot in Forbidden Planet (1956)
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    Leslie Nielsen, Jack Kelly, Walter Pidgeon, Warren Stevens, and Robby the Robot in Forbidden Planet (1956)
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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Dr. Morbiusas Dr. Morbius
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Altaira Morbiusas Altaira Morbius
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Commander Adamsas Commander Adams
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Lt. 'Doc' Ostrowas Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
    Jack Kelly
    Jack Kelly
    • Lt. Farmanas Lt. Farman
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Chief Quinnas Chief Quinn
    Earl Holliman
    Earl Holliman
    • Cookas Cook
    George D. Wallace
    George D. Wallace
    • Bosunas Bosun
    • (as George Wallace)
    Robert Dix
    Robert Dix
    • Crewman Greyas Crewman Grey
    • (as Bob Dix)
    Jimmy Thompson
    • Crewman Youngerfordas Crewman Youngerford
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • Crewman Strongas Crewman Strong
    Harry Harvey Jr.
    • Crewman Randallas Crewman Randall
    Roger McGee
    • Crewman Lindstromas Crewman Lindstrom
    Peter Miller
    Peter Miller
    • Crewman Moranas Crewman Moran
    Morgan Jones
    Morgan Jones
    • Crewman Nicholsas Crewman Nichols
    Richard Grant
    • Crewman Silversas Crewman Silvers
    Robby the Robot
    Robby the Robot
    • Robby the Robotas Robby the Robot
    • (as Robby The Robot)
    James Best
    James Best
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred M. Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Cyril Hume(screen play)
      • Irving Block(based on a story by)
      • Allen Adler(based on a story by)
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    Storyline

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    When Commander Adams and his crew are sent to investigate why there were no communications from a previous mission to a planet explored 20 years earlier by scientists, he finds only two survivors, Dr. Morbius and his daughter. Unknown to Adams, Morbius has made a discovery, a discovery of great power, and has no intention of sharing it with anyone. —huutheheckcares
    • robot
    • cult film
    • electronic music score
    • famous score
    • spaceship
    • 148 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • IT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD! (original print ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First mainstream film to have the music performed entirely by electronic instruments.
    • Goofs
      When the ship's cook is picked up by the magnetic crane, one of the wires that really picks him up is clearly visible.
    • Quotes

      Commander Adams: Nice climate you have here. High oxygen content.

      Robby the Robot: I seldom use it myself, sir. It promotes rust.

    • Alternate versions
      Whe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer reissued this film as part of a kiddie-matinée package, the scene where Jerry Farman cons the socially naive Altaira into kissing him was excised.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Twilight Zone: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street (1960)

    User reviews390

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    The Best SF Film Of The 1950s
    FORBIDDEN PLANET is the best SF film from the golden age of SF cinema and what makes it a great film is its sense of wonder . As soon as the spaceship lands the audience - via the ships human crew - travels through an intelligent and sometimes terrifying adventure . We meet the unforgetable Robbie , the mysterious Dr Morbuis , his beautiful and innocent daughter Altair and we learn about the former inhabitants of the planet - The Krell who died out overnight . Or did they ?

    You can nitpick and say the planet is obviously filmed in a movie studio with painted backdrops but that adds to a sense of menace of claustraphobia I feel and Bebe and Louis Barron`s electronic music adds even more atmosphere

    I`m shocked this film isn`t in the top 250 IMDB films .
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    • Theo Robertson
    • Jun 10, 2003

    FAQ10

    • Didn't the Commander of a Star cruiser have basic Psych 101, which would include Freudian theory, and the Id?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1958 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fatal Planet
    • Filming locations
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Toho Company
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    • Budget
      • $1,900,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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