Poster of X the Unknown

X the Unknown

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 21 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger. Dean Jagger was 52 in X the Unknown as 'Dr. Adam Royston'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKern. Leo McKern was 36 in X the Unknown as 'Inspector McGill'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of William LucasWilliam Lucas. William Lucas was 31 in X the Unknown as 'Peter Elliott'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 2016
Portrait of Edward ChapmanEdward Chapman. Edward Chapman was 54 in X the Unknown as 'John Elliott'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1977
Portrait of John HarveyJohn Harvey. John Harvey was 44 in X the Unknown as 'Maj. Cartwright'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 19 1982
Portrait of Michael RipperMichael Ripper. Michael Ripper was 43 in X the Unknown as 'Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jun 28 2000
Portrait of Anthony NewleyAnthony Newley. Anthony Newley was 24 in X the Unknown as 'LCpl. 'Spider' Webb'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1931 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Ian MacNaughtonIan MacNaughton. Ian MacNaughton was 30 in X the Unknown as 'Pvt. Haggis'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 30 1925 –
Died: Tue, Dec 10 2002
Portrait of Peter HammondPeter Hammond. Peter Hammond was 32 in X the Unknown as 'Lt. Bannerman'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1923 –
Died: Wed, Oct 12 2011
Portrait of Kenneth CopeKenneth Cope. Kenneth Cope was 25 in X the Unknown as 'Pvt. Lansing'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1931 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 2024
Portrait of Michael BrookeMichael Brooke. Michael Brooke was 14 in X the Unknown as 'Willie Harding'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of Frazer HinesFrazer Hines. Frazer Hines was 11 in X the Unknown as 'Ian Osborn'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1944
Portrait of Neil WilsonNeil Wilson. Neil Wilson was 40 in X the Unknown as 'Russell'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1975
Portrait of Stella KimballStella Kimball. Stella Kimball was >> in X the Unknown as 'Willie's Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jameson ClarkJameson Clark. Jameson Clark was >> in X the Unknown as 'Jack Harding'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Jan 04 1984
Portrait of Jane AirdJane Aird. Jane Aird was >> in X the Unknown as 'Vi Harding'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil HallettNeil Hallett. Neil Hallett was 32 in X the Unknown as 'Harry, the amorous intern'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 30 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Marianne BraunsMarianne Brauns. Marianne Brauns was >> in X the Unknown as 'Zena, the amorous nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BrimmellMax Brimmell. Max Brimmell was 39 in X the Unknown as 'Hospital Superintendant'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1993
Portrait of Brown DerbyBrown Derby. Brown Derby was >> in X the Unknown as 'The Vicar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MacOwanNorman MacOwan. Norman MacOwan was 79 in X the Unknown as 'Old Tom'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1877 –
Died: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Portrait of Anthony SagarAnthony Sagar. Anthony Sagar was 36 in X the Unknown as 'Rear Gate Night Watchman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Edwin RichfieldEdwin Richfield. Edwin Richfield was 35 in X the Unknown as 'Soldier Burned on Back'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1990
Portrait of John StoneJohn Stone. John Stone was 32 in X the Unknown as 'Gerry'.
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Portrait of Lawrence JamesLawrence James. Lawrence James was 29 in X the Unknown as 'Gerard'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 21 1986
Portrait of Frank TaylorFrank Taylor. Frank Taylor was 35 in X the Unknown as 'Constable Williams'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 2004
Portrait of John StirlingJohn Stirling. John Stirling was >> in X the Unknown as 'Police Car Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LambertJack Lambert. Jack Lambert was 56 in X the Unknown as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1899 –
Died: Sat, Mar 13 1976
Portrait of Archie DuncanArchie Duncan. Archie Duncan was 42 in X the Unknown as 'Sgt. Yeardye'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979

Crew

Portrait of Leslie NormanLeslie Norman. Leslie Norman was 45 in X the Unknown as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1911 –
Died: Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Gerald GibbsGerald Gibbs. Gerald Gibbs was 48 in X the Unknown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 1990
Portrait of John HollingsworthJohn Hollingsworth. John Hollingsworth was 40 in X the Unknown as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1916 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 1963
Portrait of Christopher SuttonChristopher Sutton. Christopher Sutton was >> in X the Unknown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy SangsterJimmy Sangster. Jimmy Sangster was 28 in X the Unknown as 'Screenplay, Production Manager, Story'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 19 2011
Portrait of Anthony HindsAnthony Hinds. Anthony Hinds was 34 in X the Unknown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1922 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2013
Portrait of Michael CarrerasMichael Carreras. Michael Carreras was 28 in X the Unknown as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 21 1927 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1994
Portrait of James NeedsJames Needs. James Needs was 36 in X the Unknown as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Alfred CoxAlfred Cox. Alfred Cox was >> in X the Unknown as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BernardJames Bernard. James Bernard was >> in X the Unknown as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike RutterMike Rutter. Mike Rutter was >> in X the Unknown as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June RandallJune Randall. June Randall was 29 in X the Unknown as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 2015
Portrait of Edward MarshallEdward Marshall. Edward Marshall was >> in X the Unknown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len HarrisLen Harris. Len Harris was 40 in X the Unknown as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1916 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1995
Portrait of Philip LeakeyPhilip Leakey. Philip Leakey was 48 in X the Unknown as 'Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1908 –
Died: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Molly ArbuthnotMolly Arbuthnot. Molly Arbuthnot was >> in X the Unknown as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jock MayJock May. Jock May was >> in X the Unknown as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jan 08 1991
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis. Jack Curtis was >> in X the Unknown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday