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X the Unknown

X the Unknown

# It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!
Horror   Science Fiction   Mystery
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-09-21
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

Dean Jagger original image
Dr. Adam Royston
Dean Jagger
Leo McKern original image
Inspector McGill
Leo McKern
William Lucas original image
Peter Elliott
William Lucas
Edward Chapman original image
John Elliott
Edward Chapman
John Harvey original image
Maj. Cartwright
John Harvey
Michael Ripper original image
Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Michael Ripper
Anthony Newley original image
LCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Anthony Newley
Ian MacNaughton original image
Pvt. Haggis
Ian MacNaughton
Peter Hammond original image
Lt. Bannerman
Peter Hammond
Kenneth Cope original image
Pvt. Lansing
Kenneth Cope
Michael Brooke original image
Willie Harding
Michael Brooke
Frazer Hines original image
Ian Osborn
Frazer Hines
Neil Wilson original image
Russell
Neil Wilson
Stella Kimball original image
Willie's Nurse
Stella Kimball
Jameson Clark original image
Jack Harding
Jameson Clark
Jane Aird original image
Vi Harding
Jane Aird
Neil Hallett original image
Harry, the amorous intern
Neil Hallett
Marianne Brauns original image
Zena, the amorous nurse
Marianne Brauns
Max Brimmell original image
Hospital Superintendant
Max Brimmell
Brown Derby original image
The Vicar
Brown Derby
Norman MacOwan original image
Old Tom
Norman MacOwan
Anthony Sagar original image
Rear Gate Night Watchman
Anthony Sagar
Edwin Richfield original image
Soldier Burned on Back
Edwin Richfield
John Stone original image
Gerry
John Stone
Lawrence James original image
Gerard
Lawrence James
Frank Taylor original image
Constable Williams
Frank Taylor
John Stirling original image
Police Car Driver
John Stirling
Jack Lambert original image
Police Sergeant
Jack Lambert
Archie Duncan original image
Sgt. Yeardye
Archie Duncan

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