X the Unknown

X the Unknown

81 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Sept. 21, 1956

Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.

X the Unknown

81 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Sept. 21, 1956

X the Unknown
Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Hammer Film Productions
Original title X the Unknown
Directors Christopher Sutton, June Randall, Leslie Norman, Joseph Losey
Writers Jimmy Sangster

Cast

Dean Jagger

as Dr. Adam Royston

Leo McKern

as Inspector McGill

William Lucas

as Peter Elliott

Edward Chapman

as John Elliott

John Harvey

as Maj. Cartwright

Michael Ripper

as Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke

Anthony Newley

as LCpl. 'Spider' Webb

Ian MacNaughton

as Pvt. Haggis

Peter Hammond

as Lt. Bannerman

Kenneth Cope

as Pvt. Lansing

Michael Brooke

as Willie Harding

Frazer Hines

as Ian Osborn

Neil Wilson

as Russell

Stella Kimball

as Willie's Nurse

Jameson Clark

as Jack Harding

Jane Aird

as Vi Harding

Neil Hallett

as Harry, the amorous intern

Marianne Brauns

as Zena, the amorous nurse

Max Brimmell

as Hospital Superintendant

Brown Derby

as The Vicar

Norman MacOwan

as Old Tom

Anthony Sagar

as Rear Gate Night Watchman

Edwin Richfield

as Soldier Burned on Back

John Stone

as Gerry

Lawrence James

as Gerard

Frank Taylor

as Constable Williams

John Stirling

as Police Car Driver

Jack Lambert

as Police Sergeant

Archie Duncan

as Sgt. Yeardye