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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.

Top Cast

  • Robert Clarke

    Robert Clarke

    John Lawrence

  • Margaret Field

    Margaret Field

    Enid Elliot

  • Raymond Bond

    Raymond Bond

    Prof. Elliot

  • William Schallert

    William Schallert

    Dr. Mears

  • Roy Engel

    Roy Engel

    Tommy the Constable

  • David Ormont

    David Ormont

    Inspector Porter

  • Gilbert Fallman

    Gilbert Fallman

    Dr. Robert Blane

  • Pat Goldin

    Pat Goldin

    The Man from Planet X

  • Tom Daly

    Tom Daly

    Donal, a searcher

Overview

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

Rating

5.9 / 10
83 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • John Chard
    John Chard
    7 May 24, 2015

    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

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