The Thing

1951, Sci-fi, 1h 27m

66 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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As flying saucer movies go, The Thing From Another World is better than most, thanks to well-drawn characters and concise, tense plotting. Read critic reviews

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When scientist Dr. Carrington (Robert Cornthwaite) reports a UFO near his North Pole research base, the Air Force sends in a team under Capt. Patrick Hendry (Kenneth Tobey) to investigate. What they find is a wrecked spaceship and a humanoid creature (James Arness) frozen in the ice. They bring their discovery back to the base, but Carrington and Hendry disagree over what to do with it. Meanwhile, the creature is accidentally thawed and begins wreaking havoc.

Cast & Crew

Margaret Sheridan
Nikki
Kenneth Tobey
Captain Patrick Hendry
James Arness
Lt. Eddie Dykes
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer
Scotty
Dewey Martin
Crew Chief Bob
William Self
Corporal Barnes
George Fenneman
Dr. Redding
Christian Nyby
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Howard Hawks
Producer
Charles Lederer
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Critic Reviews for The Thing

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Full Review… Mildred Martin Philadelphia Inquirer Full Review… Helen Bower Detroit Free Press Full Review… Mae Tinee Chicago Tribune Full Review… Wanda Hale New York Daily News Full Review… Myles Standish St. Louis Post-Dispatch Full Review… Philip K. Scheuer Los Angeles Times Full Review… Alan Ng Film Threat Full Review… Jane Corby Brooklyn Daily Eagle Full Review… Phyllis Wilson Ottawa Citizen Full Review… Frank Morriss Winnipeg Free Press Full Review… M. Oakley Christoph Hartford Courant Full Review… Sara Hamilton Photoplay
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