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Forbidden Planet poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.9 / 100
1956·Adventure / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 38m

FORBIDDEN PLANET

“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”

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.

Above the Line
Fred M. Wilcox·DirectorCyril Hume·ScreenplayAllen Adler·StoryGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyBebe Barron·Original Music ComposerFerris Webster·Editor
Cast
Walter Pidgeon·Dr. Edward MorbiusAnne Francis·Altaira MorbiusLeslie Nielsen·Commander John J. AdamsWarren Stevens·Lt. 'Doc' OstrowJack Kelly·Lt. Jerry FarmanEarl Holliman·CookieRichard Anderson·Chief Engineer QuinnGeorge D. Wallace·BosunRobert Dix·Crewman GreyJimmy Thompson·Crewman Youngerford
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Fred M. Wilcox·DirectorJohn Greenwald·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Cyril Hume·ScreenplayAllen Adler·StoryIrving Block·Story
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ferris Webster·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Bebe Barron·Original Music ComposerLouis Barron·Original Music ComposerJames Brock·SoundKurt Hernfeld·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Arthur Lonergan·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignIrving Block·Production DesignMentor Huebner·Production DesignHugh Hunt·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationA.D. Flowers·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Nicholas Nayfack·Producer
Other Departments· 9
A. Arnold Gillespie·Special EffectsWarren Newcombe·Special EffectsJoshua Meador·Special EffectsRobert Kinoshita·Special EffectsJoshua Meador·Visual EffectsLogan Frazee·Special EffectsIrving G. Ries·Special EffectsBob Abrams·Visual EffectsFranklyn Soldo·Special Effects Technician
By the Numbers
76.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 71%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Forbidden Planet's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#00375D
#9A3028
#F2E3B3
Mood
Serious, Apprehensive
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for Forbidden Planet features a man in a red uniform holding a ray gun, standing next to a young woman in a light purple dress with a gold sash”

adventurehorror
Key Elements
Ray GunRobotPlanet
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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