X: The Unknown

It rises from 2000 miles below the earth to melt everything in its path!

19561h 21m6.1(77 votes)

HorrorScience FictionMystery

Synopsis

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,…

X: The Unknown (1956) is a horror, science fiction, and mystery film directed by Leslie Norman. It stars Dean Jagger, Leo McKern, and William Lucas. The film runs for 1 hour 21 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.1 out of 10 from 77 votes.

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Director

Leslie Norman

Cast

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

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Who stars in X: The Unknown?

X: The Unknown stars Dean Jagger, Leo McKern, William Lucas, and Edward Chapman, and was directed by Leslie Norman.

How long is X: The Unknown?

X: The Unknown has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes.

When did X: The Unknown come out?

X: The Unknown was released in 1956.

What genre is X: The Unknown?

X: The Unknown is a horror, science fiction, and mystery film.

Is X: The Unknown worth watching?

X: The Unknown holds an average audience score of 6.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.