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X the Unknown

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1956
1h 21m
English
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
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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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6.3
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Cast

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Dean Jagger
Dr. Adam Royston
Leo McKern
Inspector McGill
William Lucas
Peter Elliott
Edward Chapman
John Elliott
John Harvey
Maj. Cartwright
Michael Ripper
Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Anthony Newley
LCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Ian MacNaughton
Pvt. Haggis
Peter Hammond
Lt. Bannerman
Kenneth Cope
Pvt. Lansing
Michael Brooke
Willie Harding
Frazer Hines
Ian Osborn
Neil Wilson
Stella Kimball
Willie's Nurse
Jameson Clark
Jack Harding
Jane Aird
Vi Harding
Neil Hallett
Harry, the amorous intern
Marianne Brauns
Zena, the amorous nurse
Max Brimmell
Hospital Superintendant
Brown Derby
The Vicar
Norman MacOwan
Anthony Sagar
Rear Gate Night Watchman
Edwin Richfield
Soldier Burned on Back
John Stone
Lawrence James
Directed By: Leslie Norman
Written By: Jimmy Sangster (Story)

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beardedmovienut says...
one year ago
Fun early sci-fi from Hammer. Decent effects for the time, and the acting and story is actually pretty great. It has the feel of a Quatermass film, and was apparently meant as a sequel to The Quatermass Xperiment, but ended up as a standalone because of some disagreements about the script. No matter who the egghead is, X the Unknown is a quite fun little film, and I think any fan of sci-fi from back in the day, would enjoy this.
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Whitsbrain says...
2 years ago
This is an occasionally satisfying attempt at Quatermass-style science fiction from Hammer Films. The goopy mass that terrorizes throughout the film seems like an inspiration for "The Blob", which will follow a couple of years later. The creeping gob from the center of the Earth doesn't show up until later in the movie, but near the end it slithers around quite a bit, which makes the whole endeavor more fun overall. This has to score some points for originality and for the subdued performance of Dean Jagger as Dr. Royston. There's an overabundance of silly science and clicking Gieger counters, and the disposal of the monster is a yawner. However, there's some slightly suspenseful moments that make the whole thing worth a watch.
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