The Man From Planet X
by Edgar G. Ulmer
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Actor: Margaret Field, Raymond Bond, Robert Clarke, Roy Engel, William SchallertDirector: Edgar G. Ulmer
Cinematographer: John L. Russell
Editor: Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Producer: Aubrey Wisberg
Writer: Aubrey Wisberg
Producer: Ilse Lahn
Producer: Jack Pollexfen
Writer: Jack Pollexfen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-02-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Man From Planet X
Movie Review: The Man From Planet X (1951)-Sci FI Gold.
Summary: 3 Stars
Despite its age The Man from Planet X (1951) actually holds up pretty well for me. As a five or six year old kid I first saw this movie by myself on my grandfather's TV and the scene through the space craft window really frightened me. I suppose all fans remember that incredible scene on the moors. It must be admitted that the wording of the script and acting were on the poor side, but pretty standard for old sci-fi. I recently saw it once again on a remarkably clear rented DVD. I decided after screening it to buy a copy from Amazon for my sci-fi collection. It rates only three stars today, but I must add it to my DVD collection of sci-fi gold. The key phrase is "low budget", but think about how much was spent on the recent remake of the Day the Earth Stood Still that could have been invested in about a million entertaining low budget thrillers.
Summary of The Man From Planet X
Daring reporter John Lawrence (Robert Clarke) narrates this gripping tale of an alien's attempt to take over a tiny village in Scotland. As the story opens, Lawrence is visiting his old friend, Professor Elliot, who's made the startling discovery of a new planet that is approaching Earth at breakneck speed. Soon Elliot's lovely daughter, Enid, has spotted a mysterious craft in the middle of the moor. Lawrence and Elliot decide to investigate, inexplicably allowing the clearly evil Dr.?Mears to assist. Lost the plot? Not to worry! The Man from Planet?X cheerfully helps slower viewers by offering expository dialogue as frequently as humanly possible. "Look!" says Elliot, "It seems as if he's trying to turn that knob to the right, but doesn't have the strength or coordination," as the alien tries to turn the knob to the right, but doesn't have the strength or coordination. All seems lost as the alien begins using telepathy to control the local villagers. Luckily for the Earth, the alien's superior mind-control powers are not matched with superior common sense--he never bothers to give his slaves such crucial commands as "Don't tell the enemy my entire plan!" or "Let me know if any outsiders show up!" or "By the way, don't follow the commands of anybody but me!" A guaranteed hoot of an evening. --Ali DavisCult Movies DVD Video
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