Robert Clarke,
Margaret Field,
Raymond Bond,
William Schallert,
Roy Engel
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An inexpensive but atmospheric sci-fi film, Man from Planet X takes place on a lonely Scottish island. Science professor Raymond Bond is monitoring the orbit of the mysterious "Planet X," which has en... read more
Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer, David Ormont, Gilbert Fallman, June Jeffery, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond, Robert Clarke, Roy Engel, Tom Daly, William Schallert
Release Date: January 1, 1951
DVD Release Date: February 20, 2001
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November 1, 2010An okay sci-fi movie of the 50s. It's not a very original plot, nor are there good special effects, but it's not bad either.
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November 7, 2010In all my years of movie watching,this is the only one I've turned off in the middle of it. The story carried on slow and it bored me. The antagonist (the man) isn't really well made either. But I can tell you classic sci-fi lovers will enjoy this. Overall,bad to me.
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December 15, 2008one of the more entertaining scifi B-movies. abominable writing, but the acting was passable and the fogged-over Joan of Arc sets worked quite well. completely unoriginal plot, but I did like the bit of a film noir twist to it. a film that is indeed admittedly bad, but in a wa... read more
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August 20, 2008I'm a huge fan of cheesy 50's and 60's sci-fi, but this one didn't quite do it for me in comparison to others. Lots of moments with nothing really happening, uninteresting characters, and an awkward ending. The ship and the look of the alien were boring, which was a let down...se... read more
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June 28, 2008Kind of a strange one with some interesting plot angles...the creepy alien has a face that would disturb any young pre-cg child.
Critic Reviews
January 18, 2005
Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
June 16, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
Capable B horror of the sort that invites nostalgia even in those of us who weren't there.
February 24, 2004
Frank Wilkins, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
An eerie reminder that a decent script and adept direction can overcome even the lowest of budgets. Full Review
March 12, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Odd, atmospheric, but rather slow Edgar G. Ulmer sci-fi cheapie.
October 9, 2002
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Classic Ulmer.
September 24, 2001
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I bet if Ulmer had a few more days of shooting time we would have seen a lot more action. Full Review
June 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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