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The Thing from Another World, sometimes referred to as just The Thing, is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction-horror film, directed by Christian Nyby, produced by Edward Lasker for Howard Hawks' Winchester Pictures Corporation, and released by RKO Radio Pictures.
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Oct 27, 2020 · When Howard Hawks and Christian Nyby adapted his work in 1951, they dropped this vital component of the story. “The Thing from Outer Space” played more like a B-film, Frankenstein in Antarctica. Yet, it was incredibly influential at the time because it reflected the era in which it was made.
The Thing from Another World (often referred to as The Thing before its 1982 remake), is a 1951 science fiction film based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. It tells the story of an Air Force crew and scientists at a remote Arctic research outpost who fight a...
The Thing from Another World (aka Thing) is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction-horror film, directed by Christian Nyby, produced by Edward Lasker for Howard Hawks' Winchester Pictures Corporation, and released by RKO Pictures. John Carpenter made a remake of the movie in 1982.
In the 1951 film, the Thing has been considered symbolic of communism during the Cold War, with the battle against the alien impostor being symbolic of McCarthyism. Similarly, in the 1982 film, the Thing sows distrust among the crew members, representing anti-communist paranoia and the Red Scares.
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1h 27m1951. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The crew of a remote Arctic base fights off a murderous monster from outer space. Cast & Crew. Read More. Christian Nyby. Director. Margaret Sheridan. Nikki [Nicholson] Kenneth Tobey. Captain Patrick Hendry.
Directed by Christian Nyby. Genres - Mystery, Horror, Drama, Science Fiction | Sub-Genres - Alien Film, Creature Film, Sci-Fi Horror | Release Date - Apr 5, 1951 (USA - Limited), Apr 7, 1951 (USA), Apr 27, 1951 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 87 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR. AllMovie Rating. 10. User Ratings (222) Your Rating.
