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X: The Unknown

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

6.1

1956•1h 21m

Science Fiction

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.

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Production

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X The Unknown / Original Theatrical Trailer (1956)

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Joe Dante on X - THE UNKNOWN

Cast

Photo of Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Adam Royston

Photo of Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Inspector McGill

Photo of William Lucas

William Lucas

Peter Elliott

Photo of Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

John Elliott

Photo of John Harvey

John Harvey

Maj. Cartwright

Photo of Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke

Photo of Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

LCpl. 'Spider' Webb

Photo of Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

Pvt. Haggis

Photo of Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond

Lt. Bannerman

Photo of Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Pvt. Lansing

Photo of Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Ian Osborn

Photo of Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson

Russell

Photo of Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Jack Harding

Photo of Neil Hallett

Neil Hallett

Harry, the amorous intern

Photo of Norman MacOwan

Norman MacOwan

Old Tom

Photo of Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Soldier Burned on Back

Photo of John Stone

John Stone

Gerry

Photo of Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor

Constable Williams

Photo of Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Police Sergeant

Photo of Archie Duncan

Archie Duncan

Sgt. Yeardye

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