Movie
X: The Unknown
Released: September 21, 1956 (1956)
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Edward Chapman as John Elliott
Age at release: 54
- Dean Jagger as Dr. Adam Royston
Age at release: 52
- John Harvey as Maj. Cartwright
Age at release: 44
- Michael Ripper as Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Age at release: 43
- Leo McKern as Inspector McGill
Age at release: 36
- Peter Hammond as Lt. Bannerman
Age at release: 32
- William Lucas as Peter Elliott
Age at release: 31
- Ian MacNaughton as Pvt. Haggis
Age at release: 30
- Kenneth Cope as Pvt. Lansing
Age at release: 25
- Anthony Newley as LCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Age at release: 24
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- Norman MacOwan as Old Tom
Age at release: 79
- Jack Lambert as Police Sergeant
Age at release: 56
- Archie Duncan as Sgt. Yeardye
Age at release: 42
- Neil Wilson as Russell
Age at release: 40
- Max Brimmell as Hospital Superintendant
Age at release: 39
- Anthony Sagar as Rear Gate Night Watchman
Age at release: 36
- Edwin Richfield as Soldier Burned on Back
Age at release: 35
- Frank Taylor as Constable Williams
Age at release: 35
- Neil Hallett as Harry, the amorous intern
Age at release: 32
- John Stone as Gerry
Age at release: 32
- Lawrence James as Gerard
Age at release: 29
- Michael Brooke as Willie Harding
Age at release: 14
- Frazer Hines as Ian Osborn
Age at release: 11
- Stella Kimball as Willie's Nurse
Age at release: Unknown
- Jameson Clark as Jack Harding
Age at release: Unknown
- Jane Aird as Vi Harding
Age at release: Unknown
- Marianne Brauns as Zena, the amorous nurse
Age at release: Unknown
- Brown Derby as The Vicar
Age at release: Unknown