Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 21, 1956
It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian MacNaughton | Pvt. Haggis |
| Peter Hammond | Lt. Bannerman |
| Kenneth Cope | Pvt. Lansing |
| Michael Brooke | Willie Harding |
| Frazer Hines | Ian Osborn |
| Neil Wilson | Russell |
| Stella Kimball | Willie's Nurse |
| Jameson Clark | Jack Harding |
| Jane Aird | Vi Harding |
| Neil Hallett | Harry, the amorous intern |
| Marianne Brauns | Zena, the amorous nurse |
| Max Brimmell | Hospital Superintendant |
| Brown Derby | The Vicar |
| Norman MacOwan | Old Tom |
| Anthony Sagar | Rear Gate Night Watchman |
| Edwin Richfield | Soldier Burned on Back |
| John Stone | Gerry |
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| Lawrence James | Gerard |
| Frank Taylor | Constable Williams |
| John Stirling | Police Car Driver |
| Jack Lambert | Police Sergeant |
| Archie Duncan | Sgt. Yeardye |
Genres
HorrorScience FictionMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | X: The Unknown |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Hammer Film Productions |
| Data di uscita | 21 settembre 1956 |
| Exec. Producer | Michael Carreras |
| Producer | Anthony Hinds |
| Writer | Jimmy Sangster |
| Editors | James Needs |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs, Len Harris, Mike Rutter |
| Asst. Directors | Christopher Sutton, Leslie Norman, June Randall |
| Camera Operators | Len Harris, Gerald Gibbs, Mike Rutter |
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| Add. Photography | Gerald Gibbs, Len Harris, Mike Rutter |
| Production Design | Edward Marshall |
| Art Direction | Edward Marshall |
| Set Decoration | Edward Marshall |
| Special Effects | Jack Curtis |
| Composer | James Bernard, John Hollingsworth, Jock May, Alfred Cox |
| Sound | James Bernard, John Hollingsworth, Jock May, Alfred Cox |
| Costume Design | Philip Leakey, Molly Arbuthnot |
| Makeup | Philip Leakey, Molly Arbuthnot |
| Hairstyling | Philip Leakey, Molly Arbuthnot |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Certification
e 12
Country
United States
Date
May 01, 1957
Country
Portugal
Date
Oct 30, 1957
Certification
e 12
Physical media
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 17, 2003
Certification
PG
Country
Germany
Date
Jun 09, 2022
Certification
16
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