GForbidden Planet

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Play Time: 98 mins
Science Fiction, Adventure
Forbidden Planet

Overview:
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for 20 years, only to find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Status: Released (1956-03-23)
Awards:Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total
Screen:Cyril Hume, Irving Block, Allen Adler
Productions: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Forbidden Planet
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Reviews

John Chard

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Your mind refuses to face the conclusion. Forbidden Planet is directed by Fred M. Wilcox and stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen. Screenplay is written by Cyril Hume from an original story by Irving Block & Allen Adler (original title being Fatal Planet). It is ....

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Wuchak

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**_The 50's prototype Sci-Fi film and... Anne Francis_** I didn't see "Forbidden Planet" (1956) until a full four decades after it's debut. I've seen it a few more times since then and here's what strikes me: For one, although Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry is undeniably gr ....

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Filipe Manuel Neto

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**A sci-fi landmark that, however, is quite dated and has aged poorly.** I confess that I expected more from this film. Its impact at the time is undeniable, and it is a renowned classic of sci-fi cinema. In fact, we can almost say that it is part of the “pantheon” of founding fil ....

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CinemaSerf

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"Dr. Morbius" (Walter Pidgeon) and his daughter "Altaira" (Anne Francis) are getting along fine on their planet of "Altair 4" when they receive a radio signal from an incoming ship. Despite being given the cold shoulder, they land and are soon enquiring as to where the remainder of t ....

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