The Thing from Another World

Name: The Thing from Another World
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1951-04-05
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James Young

1951·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 6.7(686)

Drama Horror Science Fiction More English titles

“Natural or Supernatural?”

Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.

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About The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World is a 1951 English-language drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Christian Nyby. The cast is led by Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.

The Thing from Another World was produced by Winchester Pictures Corporation and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 5, 1951, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Christian Nyby
Writers: Charles Lederer, Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht
Release date: April 5, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Winchester Pictures Corporation, RKO Radio Pictures

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The Thing from Another World cast & crew

The Thing from Another World was directed by Christian Nyby and written by Charles Lederer, Howard Hawks, and Ben Hecht.

The cast features Kenneth Tobey as Captain Patrick Hendry, Margaret Sheridan as Nikki, Robert Cornthwaite as Dr. Arthur Carrington, Douglas Spencer as Ned 'Scotty' Scott, James Young as Lt. Eddie Dykes, and Dewey Martin as Crew Chief Bob.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, cinematography is by Russell Harlan, and it was produced by Howard Hawks.

Is The Thing from Another World worth watching?

The Thing from Another World holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 686 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, horror, and science fiction, The Thing from Another World is worth a place on your watchlist.

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