Where to watch Forbidden Planet(1956)

Name: Forbidden Planet
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 1956-03-23
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly

Movie · 1956 · 1h 38m · Science Fiction, Adventure

In the United States, you can watch Forbidden Planet for free on Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Forbidden Planet plot summary

Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Details

Release date: March 23, 1956
Runtime: 1h 38m
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure
Directed by: Fred M. Wilcox
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 · 1,106 votes

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Cast

Walter PidgeonDr. Edward Morbius
Anne FrancisAltaira Morbius
Leslie NielsenCommander John J. Adams
Warren StevensLt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack KellyLt. Jerry Farman
Earl HollimanCookie
Richard AndersonChief Engineer Quinn
George D. WallaceBosun
Robert DixCrewman Grey
Jimmy ThompsonCrewman Youngerford

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In the United States, you can watch Forbidden Planet for free on Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.