The Thing from Another World
“Natural or Supernatural?”
Synopsis
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
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Jesus Trevino on THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-10-08
Top Cast
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Kenneth Tobey
Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan
Nikki
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer
Ned 'Scotty' Scott
James Young
Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin
Crew Chief Bob
Robert Nichols
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William Self
Corporal Barnes
Nicholas Byron
Tex Richards
Eduard Franz
Dr. Stern
George Fenneman
Dr. Redding
Paul Frees
Prof. Voorhees
Everett Glass
Prof. Wilson
Norbert Schiller
Dr. Lorenz
Edmund Breon
Prof. Ambrose
John Dierkes
Dr. Chapman
Sally Creighton
Mrs. Chapman
James Arness
'The Thing'
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$650K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Nyby
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Thing from Another World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Winchester Pictures Corporation, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Nyby
Charles Lederer, John W. Campbell Jr., Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht
Dimitri Tiomkin
Russell Harlan
Roland Gross
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Roland Gross
Editor
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Christian Nyby
Director
Howard Hawks
Producer
Howard Hawks
Writer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thing from Another World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thing from Another World about?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Who directed The Thing from Another World?
The Thing from Another World was directed by Christian Nyby.
Who stars in The Thing from Another World?
The principal cast of The Thing from Another World includes Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James Young.
When was The Thing from Another World released and how long is it?
The Thing from Another World was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Thing from Another World?
The Thing from Another World had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Thing from Another World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thing from Another World was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is The Thing from Another World based on a book or true story?
The Thing from Another World is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John W. Campbell Jr.".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thing from Another World?
The Thing from Another World holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).