Forbidden Planet
“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Walter Pidgeon
Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis
Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen
Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly
Lt. Jerry Farman
Earl Holliman
Cookie
Richard Anderson
Chief Engineer Quinn
George D. Wallace
Bosun
Robert Dix
Crewman Grey
Jimmy Thompson
Crewman Youngerford
James Drury
Crewman Strong
Harry Harvey Jr.
Crewman Randall
Roger McGee
Crewman Lindstrom
Peter Miller
Crewman Moran
Morgan Jones
Crewman Nichols
Richard Grant
Crewman Silvers
James Best
Crewman (uncredited)
William Boyett
Crewman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Hume
- Original Score
- Bebe Barron, Louis Barron
- Original Title
- Forbidden Planet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred M. Wilcox
Cyril Hume, Irving Block, Allen Adler
Bebe Barron, Louis Barron
George J. Folsey
Ferris Webster
Nicholas Nayfack
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Nayfack
Producer
Fred M. Wilcox
Director
Bebe Barron
Original Music Composer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Louis Barron
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Mentor Huebner
Production Design
Irving Block
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Planet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Planet about?
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.
Who directed Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
Who stars in Forbidden Planet?
The principal cast of Forbidden Planet includes Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly.
When was Forbidden Planet released and how long is it?
Forbidden Planet was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Planet was composed by Bebe Barron, Louis Barron.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden Planet?
Forbidden Planet holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).