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X the Unknown (1956)

It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!

Genre : Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 21M

Director : Leslie Norman, Joseph Losey
Writer : Jimmy Sangster

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
Dr. Adam Royston
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Inspector McGill
William Lucas
William Lucas
Peter Elliott
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman
John Elliott
John Harvey
John Harvey
Maj. Cartwright
Michael Ripper
Michael Ripper
Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
LCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Ian MacNaughton
Ian MacNaughton
Pvt. Haggis
Peter Hammond
Peter Hammond
Lt. Bannerman
Kenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope
Pvt. Lansing
Michael Brooke
Michael Brooke
Willie Harding
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Ian Osborn
Neil Wilson
Neil Wilson
Russell
Stella Kimball
Stella Kimball
Willie's Nurse
Jameson Clark
Jameson Clark
Jack Harding
Jane Aird
Jane Aird
Vi Harding
Neil Hallett
Neil Hallett
Harry, the amorous intern
Marianne Brauns
Marianne Brauns
Zena, the amorous nurse
Max Brimmell
Max Brimmell
Hospital Superintendant
Brown Derby
Brown Derby
The Vicar
Norman MacOwan
Norman MacOwan
Old Tom
Anthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar
Rear Gate Night Watchman
Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield
Soldier Burned on Back
John Stone
John Stone
Gerry
Lawrence James
Lawrence James
Gerard
Frank Taylor
Frank Taylor
Constable Williams
John Stirling
John Stirling
Police Car Driver
Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
Police Sergeant
Archie Duncan
Archie Duncan
Sgt. Yeardye

Crews

Leslie Norman
Leslie Norman
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Joseph Losey
Joseph Losey
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Story
Anthony Hinds
Anthony Hinds
Producer
Michael Carreras
Michael Carreras
Executive Producer
James Bernard
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Gerald Gibbs
Gerald Gibbs
Director of Photography
James Needs
James Needs
Editor
Philip Leakey
Philip Leakey
Makeup Effects
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Production Manager
John Hollingsworth
John Hollingsworth
Music Director
Jack Curtis
Jack Curtis
Special Effects
Philip Leakey
Philip Leakey
Makeup Artist
Jock May
Jock May
Sound Mixer
Len Harris
Len Harris
Camera Operator
Christopher Sutton
Christopher Sutton
Assistant Director
Alfred Cox
Alfred Cox
Sound Editor
June Randall
June Randall
Continuity
Molly Arbuthnot
Molly Arbuthnot
Wardrobe Supervisor
Edward Marshall
Edward Marshall
Art Direction
Mike Rutter
Mike Rutter
Clapper Loader

Trailers and other movies

X The Unknown / Original Theatrical Trailer (1956)
Joe Dante on X - THE UNKNOWN

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