Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet (1956)
“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
as Dr. Edward Morbius
Anne Francis
Anne Francis
as Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
as Commander John J. Adams
Warren Stevens
Warren Stevens
as Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly
as Lt. Jerry Farman
Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman
as Cookie
Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
as Chief Engineer Quinn
George D. Wallace
George D. Wallace
as Bosun
Robert Dix
Robert Dix
as Crewman Grey
Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy Thompson
as Crewman Youngerford
James Drury
James Drury
as Crewman Strong
Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr.
as Crewman RandallCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.