There are no enemies in science, only phenomena to be studied. The Thing from Another World is set at The North Pole and finds a bunch of U.S. airmen, scientists and a journalist getting more than they bargained for when they investigate a space craft frozen in the ice. What is most striking about the film is the basic human story of team work, the pulling together of mankind during a crisis, this theme is…
Natural or Supernatural?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Top Cast
Kenneth Tobey
Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan
Nikki
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer
Ned 'Scotty' Scott
James Young
Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin
Crew Chief Bob
Robert Nichols
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William Self
Corporal Barnes
Nicholas Byron
Tex Richards
Eduard Franz
Dr. Stern
George Fenneman
Dr. Redding
Paul Frees
Prof. Voorhees
Everett Glass
Prof. Wilson
Norbert Schiller
Dr. Lorenz
Edmund Breon
Prof. Ambrose
John Dierkes
Dr. Chapman
Reviews
**_Stuck at an isolated arctic station with some… Thing_** Scientists at a base in the frozen North discern the crash-landing of an unknown vessel 50 miles away, which they naturally investigate with the corresponding militarists. They bring a mysterious frozen specimen back to the station. Big mistake. “The Thing From Another World” (1951) was the first attempt to film John W. Campbell’s novella Who Goes…
FAQ about The Thing from Another World
What is The Thing from Another World about?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
When was The Thing from Another World released?
The Thing from Another World was released in 1951.
What genres does The Thing from Another World belong to?
The Thing from Another World is categorised as Drama, Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in The Thing from Another World?
The cast of The Thing from Another World includes Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James Young.