Forbidden Planet
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1956
1h 38m
G
English
Science Fiction, Adventure
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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 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.
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Cast
Dr. Edward Morbius
Altaira Morbius
Commander John J. Adams
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Lt. Jerry Farman
Cookie
Chief Engineer Quinn
Bosun
Crewman Grey
Crewman Youngerford
Crewman Youngerford
Crewman Strong
Crewman Randall
Crewman Lindstrom
Crewman Moran
Crewman Nichols
Crewman Silvers
Crewman (uncredited)
Crewman (uncredited)
Narrator (voice)
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredi...
Robby the Robot (voice) (uncredited...
Robby the Robot
Directed By: Fred M. Wilcox
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Jaitower
/10 5 years ago
This movie is philosophy, it is a lesson in morality. It is proof that sometimes knowledge is not achieved by forcing the fortunes of life, but by meditating. It seems it was the inspiration for "Solaris" (1972) (more the movie than the book) and "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968). However, even if it h More
LNero
/10 one year ago
>**Altaira Morbius**: Where have you been? I've beamed and beamed.
**Robby**: Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job.
**Altaira Morbius**: Robby, I must have a new dress, right away.
**Robby**: AgAiN?
**Altaira Morbius**: Oh, but this one must be different! Absolutely nothing mus More
**Robby**: Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job.
**Altaira Morbius**: Robby, I must have a new dress, right away.
**Robby**: AgAiN?
**Altaira Morbius**: Oh, but this one must be different! Absolutely nothing mus More
Filipe Manuel Neto
11 months ago
**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 films of this g More
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 films of this g More
Wuchak
2 years ago
**_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 great, practically More
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 great, practically More
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