Forbidden Planet backdrop

Forbidden Planet 1956 Directed by Fred M. Wilcox

Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget $1,900,000
Revenue $3,250,000
Release Date 23 March 1956
98 mins
Cast
Walter Pidgeon Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly Lt. Jerry Farman
Richard Anderson Chief Engineer Quinn
Robert Dix Crewman Grey
Jimmy Thompson Crewman Youngerford
James Drury Crewman Strong
Harry Harvey Jr. Crewman Randall
Roger McGee Crewman Lindstrom
Peter Miller Crewman Moran
Morgan Jones Crewman Nichols
Richard Grant Crewman Silvers
James Best Crewman (uncredited)
William Boyett Crewman (uncredited)
Les Tremayne Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frankie Darro Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Marvin Miller Robby the Robot (voice) (uncredited)