X the Unknown (1956)
X the Unknown (1956)
It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!
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.

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Cast

Dean Jagger Dean Jagger As: Dr. Adam Royston
Leo McKern Leo McKern As: Inspector McGill
William Lucas William Lucas As: Peter Elliott
Edward Chapman Edward Chapman As: John Elliott
John Harvey John Harvey As: Maj. Cartwright
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 21 September 1956

Country: GB

Runtime: 81m

Company Credits

Company: Hammer Film Productions

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Cast

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Adam Royston

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Inspector McGill

William Lucas

William Lucas

Peter Elliott

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

John Elliott

John Harvey

John Harvey

Maj. Cartwright

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

LCpl. 'Spider' Webb

Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

Pvt. Haggis

Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond

Lt. Bannerman

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Pvt. Lansing

Michael Brooke

Michael Brooke

Willie Harding

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Ian Osborn

Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson

Russell

Stella Kimball

Stella Kimball

Willie's Nurse

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Jack Harding

Jane Aird

Jane Aird

Vi Harding

Neil Hallett

Neil Hallett

Harry, the amorous intern

Marianne Brauns

Marianne Brauns

Zena, the amorous nurse

Max Brimmell

Max Brimmell

Hospital Superintendant

Brown Derby

Brown Derby

The Vicar

Norman MacOwan

Norman MacOwan

Old Tom

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Rear Gate Night Watchman

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Soldier Burned on Back

John Stone

John Stone

Gerry

Lawrence James

Lawrence James

Gerard

Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor

Constable Williams

John Stirling

John Stirling

Police Car Driver

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Police Sergeant

Archie Duncan

Archie Duncan

Sgt. Yeardye

Directed By

Leslie Norman

Leslie Norman

Director

Christopher Sutton

Christopher Sutton

Assistant Director

June Randall

June Randall

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Anthony Hinds

Anthony Hinds

Producer

Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras

Executive Producer

Jimmy Sangster

Jimmy Sangster

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Philip Leakey

Philip Leakey

Makeup Artist

Molly Arbuthnot

Molly Arbuthnot

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

James Bernard

James Bernard

Original Music Composer

Alfred Cox

Alfred Cox

Sound Editor

Jock May

Jock May

Sound Mixer

John Hollingsworth

John Hollingsworth

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerald Gibbs

Gerald Gibbs

Director of Photography

Len Harris

Len Harris

Camera Operator

Mike Rutter

Mike Rutter

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Edward Marshall

Edward Marshall

Art Direction

Other Crew

Philip Leakey

Philip Leakey

Makeup Effects

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Special Effects

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