Forbidden Area
“This is Playhouse 90”
Synopsis
Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Frank, Rod Serling
- Original Title
- Forbidden Area
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
Pat Frank, Rod Serling
Martin Manulis
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Manulis
Producer
John Frankenheimer
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Area
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What is Forbidden Area about?
Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?
Who directed Forbidden Area?
Forbidden Area was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Forbidden Area?
The principal cast of Forbidden Area includes Charlton Heston, Tab Hunter, Diana Lynn, Vincent Price, Victor Jory.
When was Forbidden Area released and how long is it?
Forbidden Area was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is Forbidden Area based on a book or true story?
Forbidden Area is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pat Frank".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden Area?
Forbidden Area holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).