X: The Unknown
X: The Unknown
X: The Unknown
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1956
1h 21m
6.1(71 votes)
Horror
Science Fiction
Mystery

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Dean Jagger

Dr. Adam Royston

Dean Jagger
Acting

Leo McKern

Inspector McGill

Leo McKern
Acting

William Lucas

Peter Elliott

William Lucas
Acting

Edward Chapman

John Elliott

Edward Chapman
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John Harvey

Maj. Cartwright

John Harvey
Acting

Michael Ripper

Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke

Michael Ripper
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Anthony Newley

LCpl. 'Spider' Webb

Anthony Newley
Acting

Ian MacNaughton

Pvt. Haggis

Ian MacNaughton
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Peter Hammond

Lt. Bannerman

Peter Hammond
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Kenneth Cope

Pvt. Lansing

Kenneth Cope
Acting

Michael Brooke

Willie Harding

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Frazer Hines

Ian Osborn

Frazer Hines
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Neil Wilson

Russell

Neil Wilson
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Stella Kimball

Willie's Nurse

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Jameson Clark

Jack Harding

Jameson Clark
Acting

Jane Aird

Vi Harding

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Neil Hallett

Harry, the amorous intern

Neil Hallett
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Marianne Brauns

Zena, the amorous nurse

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Max Brimmell

Hospital Superintendant

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Brown Derby

The Vicar

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Norman MacOwan

Old Tom

Norman MacOwan
Acting

Anthony Sagar

Rear Gate Night Watchman

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Edwin Richfield

Soldier Burned on Back

Edwin Richfield
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John Stone

Gerry

John Stone
Acting

Lawrence James

Gerard

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Frank Taylor

Constable Williams

Frank Taylor
Crew

John Stirling

Police Car Driver

No Image
Acting

Jack Lambert

Police Sergeant

Jack Lambert
Acting

Archie Duncan

Sgt. Yeardye

Archie Duncan

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