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X: The Unknown

“It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!”

6.119561h 21mHorrorScience FictionMystery
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X: The Unknown at a glance

X: The Unknown is a 1956 horror and science fiction film, running 1h 21m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

PG age rating1h 21mHorrorScience Fiction

Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1956-09-21
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Director
Leslie Norman
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 · 79 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.

Cast

14 names
Dean JaggerDr. Adam Royston
Leo McKernInspector McGill
William LucasPeter Elliott
Edward ChapmanJohn Elliott
John HarveyMaj. Cartwright
Michael RipperSgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Anthony NewleyLCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Ian MacNaughtonPvt. Haggis
Peter HammondLt. Bannerman
Kenneth CopePvt. Lansing
Michael BrookeWillie Harding
Frazer HinesIan Osborn
Neil WilsonRussell
Stella KimballWillie's Nurse

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Is X: The Unknown suitable for children?

X: The Unknown is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is X: The Unknown about?

Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly…

How long is X: The Unknown?

X: The Unknown runs for 1h 21m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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