Genres
Adventure sci-fi film
Forbidden Planet (1956): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Forbidden Planet is a 1956 adventure sci-fi film directed by Fred M. Wilcox, starring Leslie Nielsen, Jack Kelly and Walter Pidgeon. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Forbidden Planet About?
The premise of Forbidden Planet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On the planet Altair IV, a team of scientists disappeared years ago. Commander John J. Adams and his crew are dispatched to investigate their fate. They discover only two survivors: Dr. Morbius, who has become deeply affected by the planet's mysteries, and his daughter Altaira, who has grown up in isolation. The crew soon realizes that a powerful and invisible force is at work, threatening their mission and uncovering dangerous secrets about the vanished scientists and Morbius's research.
Forbidden Planet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- electronic music score
- robot
- invisible monster
- spacecraft
- talking robot
- famous score
- laboratory
- single father
- alien technology
- alien civilization
- father daughter relationship
- invisible being makes footprint
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- shakespeare's the tempest
- robby the robot character
- flying saucer
- concealed nudity
- skinny dipping
- philologist
- 23rd century
- outer space
- monster
- murder
- cook
- chase
- love
- invisibility
- national film registry
- starship
- self sacrifice
- ray gun
- animal attack
- artificial intelligence
- garden
- first love
- footprint
- scientist
- exploding planet
- doctor
- force field
- nightmare
- bourbon
- loss of father
- minidress
- rescue
- tiger
- widower
- space exploration
- genius
- hyperspace
- spacecraft officer
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Cast & crew
Forbidden Planet Cast
Leslie Nielsen leads the cast, with Jack Kelly and Walter Pidgeon. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred M. Wilcox
Also Starring in Forbidden Planet
· 6 more From the director
More from Fred M. Wilcox
More films directed by Fred M. Wilcox, best-rated first: Lassie Come Home, I Passed for White, Tennessee Champ and Code Two.
Ratings
Forbidden Planet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Forbidden Planet 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 72% User score
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Plot
Forbidden Planet Plot Summary
What happens in Forbidden Planet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a voice-over narration, set in the late 22nd Century, we follow the United Planet cruiser C57D, which is a year into its journey towards Altair on a special mission. Commander J.J Adams (Leslie Nielsen) instructs the crew to prepare for a deceleration as they transition from light speed into normal space. With the ship now ready, Adams directs pilot Jerry Farman (Jack Kelly) to chart a course for the planet’s fourth orbit.
Full summary
The whole story of Forbidden Planet, scene by scene
Awards
Forbidden Planet Awards & Nominations
Forbidden Planet was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1957 1 nomination- Nominated Special Effects
Videos
Forbidden Planet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Forbidden Planet.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Forbidden Planet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the commander of the United Planet cruiser C57D?
Cars
Cars in Forbidden Planet
2 cars on screen: the unknown and the Tractor.
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Tractor Important role
Details
Forbidden Planet Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Il Pianeta Proibito” and “Planeta Proibido”.
- Also known as
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- Il Pianeta Proibito
- Planeta Proibido
- Запретная планета
- Запретный мир
- O Planeta Proibido
- Planeta prohibido
- Planète interdite
- Planeta prohibit
- Alarm im Weltall
- Закрытая планета
- Verboden Planeet
- 금지된 세계
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- Απαγορευμένος Πλανήτης
- Tiltott Bolygó
- Kielletty planeetta
- Μονομαχία Δύο Κόσμων
- Förbjuden värld
- Zakazana planeta
- Zakázaná planeta
- הכוכב האסור
- Planetă interzisă
- 금지된 행성
- El planeta prohibit
- 禁忌星球
- Yasak Gezegen
- Kampen på dødskloden
- Забранената планета
- Заборонена планета
- Zakázaná planéta
- 禁断の惑星
- El planeta desconocido
- Zabranjeni planet
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FAQ
Forbidden Planet FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Forbidden Planet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Forbidden Planet released?
Forbidden Planet was released on March 28, 1956.
Who directed Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
More films by Fred M. Wilcox Who is in the cast of Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet stars Leslie Nielsen, Jack Kelly and Walter Pidgeon, among 10 credited actors.
How is Forbidden Planet rated?
Forbidden Planet has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Forbidden Planet nominated for any awards?
Forbidden Planet received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Forbidden Planet have a post-credit scene?
No. Forbidden Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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