X The Unknown
Description
"Entertaining, suspenseful ... a well-produced piece of science-fiction ... a step above many of the monster movies that came out in the same time period" – The Telltale Mind
Can anything escape this terror? British commandos on maneuvers become ill with mysterious symptoms and horrific burns. Dr. Adam Royston (Dean Jagger), an atomic scientist from a nearby research station, suspects lethal radiation ... but is mystified by the cause. At a nearby hospital, the phenomenon reappears and engulfs more innocent people, including a hospital orderly whose skin melts away from his body! Dr. Royston speculates that the unknown is on a quest to absorb radiation and expand in size and range as it claims more and more victims. As time runs short, he becomes desperate to trap the entity before its power overcomes mankind!
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
- NEW 2K Scan Of A Fine Grain Film Element
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian/Filmmaker Ted Newsom
- NEW The Men Who Made Hammer: Jimmy Sangster Featurette
- World Of Hammer: Sci-Fi
- Theatrical Trailer
DISCS 1 |
RUN-TIME 80 min |
ASPECT RATIO 1.75:1 |
COLOR Black and White |
LANGUAGE English |
REGION Region A |
RATING Not Rated |
PRODUCTION DATE 1956 |
CLOSED-CAPTIONED No |
SUBTITLES English |
Cast & Crew
Dean Jagger | Dr. Adam Royston |
Edward Chapman | John Elliott |
Leo McKern | Insp. 'Mac' McGill |
Anthony Newley | LCpl. 'Spider' Webb |
Jameson Clark | Jack Harding |
William Lucas | Peter Elliott |
Peter Hammond | Lt. Bannerman |
Marianne Brauns | Zena, the Nurse |
Ian MacNaughton | Haggis |
Michael Ripper | Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke |
Leslie Norman | Director |
Joseph Losey | Director |
Jimmy Sangster | Writer |
Jimmy Sangster | Writer |
Michael Carreras | Producer |
Mickey Delamar | Producer |
Anthony Hinds | Producer |