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The Thing From Another World

5th April 1951
1h 27m
Christian Nyby

The Thing From Another World is a 1951 Drama Horror film released on 5th April; Christian Nyby directed the film which stars Paul Frees, Kenneth Tobey, and Douglas Spencer. It was later remade/rebooted as The Thing in 1982.

MetaCritic
45
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
IMDb
7.1

Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:40am.

Cast (20)

Paul Frees's profile Paul Frees
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Kenneth Tobey's profile Kenneth Tobey
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Douglas Spencer's profile Douglas Spencer
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Robert Cornthwaite's profile Robert Cornthwaite
Age at Filming ≈ 33
James Arness's profile James Arness
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Eduard Franz
Age at Filming ≈ 48
John Dierkes
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Robert Nichols's profile Robert Nichols
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Norbert Schiller's profile Norbert Schiller
Age at Filming ≈ 51
William Self
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Everett Glass
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Dewey Martin
Age at Filming ≈ 27
George Fenneman
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Margaret Sheridan
Age at Filming ≈ 24

Watch The Thing From Another World (1951) online

Updated: 23rd Jan 2024, 4:32pm

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Production Companies

Winchester Pictures Corporation RKO Radio Pictures

Connected Films

The Thing poster
Remade/Rebooted As

The Thing From Another World Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

25% 20-29
20% 30-39
15% 40-49
10% 50-59
30% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

15% Female
85% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Thing From Another World FAQ

When was The Thing From Another World released?

The Thing From Another World was released on Thursday April 5th, 1951.

Is The Thing From Another World on Netflix?

No, The Thing From Another World is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Thing From Another World on Amazon Prime?

No, The Thing From Another World is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Thing From Another World on Disney Plus?

No, The Thing From Another World is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States