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The Man from Planet X

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The Man from Planet X
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NR,1hr 10min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Horror
Released:
January 1, 1951
Director:
Edgar G. Ulmer
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond  ...more
Synopsis: An inexpensive but atmospheric sci-fi film, Man from Planet X takes place on a lonely Scottish island. Science professor Raymond Bond is monitoring the orbit of the mysterious "Planet X," which has entered the solar system and is travelling close to Earth. A spaceship lands from this planet, out of which pops a strange little man who looks something like an Easter Island statue. He has come to make contact with friendly Earthlings, but evil scientist William Schallert wants to exploit the spaceman's ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Although filmed in six days on a ridiculously low budget (reportedly about $50,000), The Man from Planet X manages to be a nifty little sc-fi picture (and arguably the first of the alien invader sub-genre). Credit director Edgar G. Ulmer, who knew how to make the most with the least, for the majority of Planet X's success. Necessity being the mother of invention, Ulmer chose to shroud his painted back ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Robert Clarke
John Lawrence
Margaret Field
Enid Elliot
Raymond Bond
Prof. Elliot
William Schallert
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