The Strange World of Planet X (1958): Cast & Plot
The Strange World of Planet X is a 1958 sci-fi horror film directed by Gilbert Gunn, starring Alec Mango as Dr. Laird, Forrest Tucker and Dandy Nichols. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Gilbert Gunn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artists Alliance
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Strange World of Planet X About?
The premise of The Strange World of Planet X without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man and an alien join forces to confront a hidden menace threatening the universe. Near a quiet English village, a scientific team experiments with magnetic fields whose intensifying effects appear linked to UFO sightings, a series of murders, a massive insect egg, and a mysterious visitor possessing extraordinary scientific knowledge.
The Strange World of Planet X Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giant monster
- giant monster sci fi
- space alien
- giant insect
- spaceship
- psychotronic film
- pub
- low budget sci fi movie
- monster
- bug
- experiment
- alien
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- insect
- spider
- spider web
- kaiju
- magnetic field
- outer space
- woods
- stranger
- storm
- b movie
- teacher
- scientist
- scientific experiment
- science
- school
- research laboratory
- laboratory
- isolation
- cautionary tale
- mutant
- giant spiderweb
- atmospheric disturbance
- professional woman
- close encounter of the third kind
- experiment gone wrong
- giant centipede
- giant spider
- hobo
- insane man
- military rescue
- giant insect egg
- magnet
- schoolteacher
- scientist hero
- extraterrestrial
- unidentified flying object
- attempted rape
- england
The Strange World of Planet X Cast & Characters
Alec Mango leads the cast as Dr. Laird, with Forrest Tucker as Gil Graham and Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Tucker. Directed by Gilbert Gunn; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gilbert Gunn
- Alec Mango as Dr. Laird
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Forrest Tucker as Gil Graham - Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Tucker
- Wyndham Goldie as Brigadier Cartwright
Also Starring in The Strange World of Planet X
· 9 more- Gaby André Michele Dupont
- Geoffrey Chater Gerard Wilson
- Hugh Latimer Jimmy Murray
- Martin Benson Smith
- Hilda Fenemore Mrs. Hale
- Richard Warner Insp. Burns
- Catherine Lancaster Gillian Betts
- Patricia Sinclair Helen Forsyth
- Susan Redway Jane Hale
The Strange World of Planet X Plot Summary
What happens in The Strange World of Planet X from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the south of England, a secluded laboratory near a quiet village becomes the stage for the bold, perilous work of physicist Dr. Laird Alec Mango and his American ally Gilbert Graham Forrest Tucker. They push magnetic fields to the limit, drawing power from equipment not designed to handle such loads, and an accident injures a junior assistant, prompting a replacement that brings Brigadier Cartwright Wyndham Goldie to the scene. He is joined by Michele Dupont Gaby André, a sharp computer expert whose analysis helps steady the power problem while hinting at dangers far beyond the lab’s walls.
Full summary
The whole story of The Strange World of Planet X, scene by scene
The Strange World of Planet X Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Strange World of Planet X?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What scientific phenomenon do Dr. Laird and Gilbert Graham push to dangerous limits?
The Strange World of Planet X Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Cosmic Monsters” and “The Cosmic Monster”.
- Also known as
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- Cosmic Monsters
- The Cosmic Monster
- The Crawling Terror
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Movies Like The Strange World of Planet X
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Man from Planet X, Strange Invaders and The X from Outer Space.
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The Man from Planet X 1951 -
Strange Invaders 1983 -
The X from Outer Space 1967 -
X: The Unknown 1956 -
The Monster That Challenged the World 1957 -
Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965 -
Invaders from Mars 1953 -
They Came from Beyond Space 1967 -
The Alien Factor 1978 -
Giant from the Unknown 1958 -
The Revenge of Dr. X 1967 -
The Quatermass Xperiment 1955
The Strange World of Planet X FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Strange World of Planet X, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Strange World of Planet X?
The Strange World of Planet X runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Strange World of Planet X released?
The Strange World of Planet X was released on March 4, 1958.
Who directed The Strange World of Planet X?
The Strange World of Planet X was directed by Gilbert Gunn.
More films by Gilbert Gunn Who is in the cast of The Strange World of Planet X?
The Strange World of Planet X stars Alec Mango as Dr. Laird, Forrest Tucker as Gil Graham and Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Tucker, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Strange World of Planet X have a post-credit scene?
No. The Strange World of Planet X has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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