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The Thing from Another World
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The Thing from Another World

1951-04-05 · 87 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Horror · Science Fiction

Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.

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Directors
Christian Nyby
Production companies
Winchester Pictures Corporation, RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,300,000
Revenue
USD 1,950,000

Top Cast

Kenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyCaptain Patrick Hendry
Margaret SheridanMargaret SheridanNikki
Robert CornthwaiteRobert CornthwaiteDr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas SpencerDouglas SpencerNed 'Scotty' Scott
James YoungJames YoungLt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey MartinDewey MartinCrew Chief Bob
Robert NicholsRobert NicholsLt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William SelfCorporal Barnes
Nicholas ByronTex Richards
Eduard FranzEduard FranzDr. Stern
George FennemanDr. Redding
Paul FreesPaul FreesProf. Voorhees
Everett GlassEverett GlassProf. Wilson
Norbert SchillerNorbert SchillerDr. Lorenz
Edmund BreonEdmund BreonProf. Ambrose
John DierkesJohn DierkesDr. Chapman
Sally CreightonMrs. Chapman
James ArnessJames Arness'The Thing'
David McMahonDavid McMahonGen. Fogarty
Bill NeffBill Stone (uncredited)

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