Forbidden Planet

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Tagline

“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Science Fiction, Adventure

Director

Fred M. Wilcox

Original Language

EN

What is Forbidden Planet about?

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Who directed Forbidden Planet?

Forbidden Planet was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.

When was Forbidden Planet released?

Forbidden Planet was released on March 23, 1956.

How long is Forbidden Planet?

Forbidden Planet has a runtime of 1h 38m.

Where can I track Forbidden Planet?

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