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The Man from Planet X

The Man from Planet X

Science Fiction · Thriller · Horror · 1951

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

Movie details

The Man from Planet X

“The WEIRDEST Visitor the Earth has ever seen!”

1951 Science Fiction · Thriller · Horror 1h 10m

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5.8 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Man from Planet X?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Edgar G. Ulmer

Written by

Jack Pollexfen · Aubrey Wisberg

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

John Lawrence

Margaret Field

Margaret Field

Enid Elliot

Raymond Bond

Raymond Bond

Prof. Elliot

William Schallert

William Schallert

Dr. Mears

R

Roy Engel

Tommy the Constable

D

David Ormont

Inspector Porter

G

Gilbert Fallman

Dr. Robert Blane

Court is in session

Put The Man from Planet X on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.