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The Man from Planet X

- The WEIRDEST Visitor the Earth has ever seen!

While watching for a planet that may collide with earth, scientists stationed in Scotland are approached by a visitor from outer space.

Release Date : 1951-04-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : John Lawrence

Original Name : Robert Clarke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Enid Elliot

Original Name : Margaret Field

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prof. Elliot

Original Name : Raymond Bond

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Mears

Original Name : William Schallert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tommy the Constable

Original Name : Roy Engel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Inspector Porter

Original Name : David Ormont

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Robert Blane

Original Name : Gilbert Fallman

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Man from Planet X

Original Name : Pat Goldin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Donal, a searcher

Original Name : Tom Daly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wife of Missing Man

Original Name : June Jeffery

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Knowledge would only bring more fear in a world already filled with it. A planet is orbiting dangerously close to planet Earth and a mysterious spaceship has landed on the Scottish Moors... Friend or Foe? Breaking it down you find that The Man from Planet X is a standard sci-fi movie that would often be bettered the longer the 1950s boom of sci-fi films continued. However, this is in no way a bad thing given the guile and craft that went into making it a picture of worth. Edgar G. Ulmer and his crew are armed with a $100 budget (exageration of course, but you understand I'm sure) and almost make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Working with old sets that were used on Joan of Arc (1948), the pic is a lesson in low budget film making of note. Ulmer brings a plethora of fog and mists to cloak the sets, while he shoots his cast in low lights and shadows to ensure his sci-fi tale never has a chance to be found out as a cheapie. As it happens the story is decent enough. Alien visitor from a dying planet needs something, but what? He can't communicate vocally and of course the humans meeting the visitor have different agendas. There's some suspense, a little bit of nutty science, and even some sexual flirtations. All in all a good solid sci-fi picture, one that showcases the unheralded skills of its director. And not even a papier-mâché headed alien can under value that fact. 7/10