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X: The Unknown (1956)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: A troop of British commandos return from a covert mission suffering from mysterious symptoms and horrific burns. Dr. Adam Royston, an atomic scientist, suspects lethal radiation, and must track... A troop of British commandos return from a covert mission suffering from mysterious symptoms and horrific burns. Dr. Adam Royston, an atomic scientist, suspects lethal radiation, and must track down the source of this menace before it overtakes humanity. A desolate area of Scotland is threatened by the cyclical appearance of a giant radioactive blob of mud that arises from the depths of the Earth to consume everything in its path. Good, atmospheric sci-fi horror from the masters at Hammer. [More]
Starring: Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman, Leo McKern, Anthony Newley
Starring: Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman, Leo McKern, Anthony Newley, Jameson Clark, William Lucas, Marianne Brauns, Peter Hammond, Ian MacNaughton, Michael Ripper, John Harvey, Edwin Richfield, Jane Aird, Norman MacOwan, Neil Hallett, Kenneth Cope, Frazer Hines
Director: Leslie Norman
Director: Leslie Norman
Screenwriter: Jimmy Sangster
Producer: Michael Carreras
Composer: James Bernard
Producer: Anthony Hinds
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Reviews for X: The Unknown
Despite its absurd storyline, it's a surprisingly entertaining film that won't deaden your brain cells even if it's a trashy B film sci-fier.
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