Forbidden Area (1956): Cast
Forbidden Area is a 1956 drama thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Charlton Heston as Col. Jesse Price, Vincent Price and Victor Jory. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forbidden Area About?
The premise of Forbidden Area without spoilers.
Presented as a Playhouse 90 episode, the story follows a sudden wave of B‑99 bombers disappearing or crashing out of Hibiscus Air Base. Colonel Price uncovers a terrifying cause behind the incidents, but struggles to persuade anyone to believe his frightening explanation.
Forbidden Area Themes & Keywords
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Forbidden Area Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston leads the cast as Col. Jesse Price, with Vincent Price as Clark Simmons and Victor Jory as Rear Admiral Batt. Directed by John Frankenheimer; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Frankenheimer
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Charlton Heston as Col. Jesse Price -
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Victor Jory as Rear Admiral Batt -
Charles Bickford as Gen. Keaton
Also Starring in Forbidden Area
· 4 more- Diana Lynn Catherine Hume
- William Schallert TV Announcer
- Jackie Coogan The Cook
- Tab Hunter Stanley Smith
More from John Frankenheimer
More films directed by John Frankenheimer, best-rated first: The Manchurian Candidate, The Train, Birdman of Alcatraz and Seven Days in May.
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Forbidden Area FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Forbidden Area, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forbidden Area?
Forbidden Area runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Forbidden Area released?
Forbidden Area was released on October 4, 1956.
Who directed Forbidden Area?
Forbidden Area was directed by John Frankenheimer.
More films by John Frankenheimer Who is in the cast of Forbidden Area?
Forbidden Area stars Charlton Heston as Col. Jesse Price, Vincent Price as Clark Simmons and Victor Jory as Rear Admiral Batt, among 8 credited actors.
Does Forbidden Area have a post-credit scene?
No. Forbidden Area has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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