X: The Unknown

1h 21min

Horror

Science Fiction

Mystery

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.

Cast

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Adam Royston
Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Inspector McGill
William Lucas

William Lucas

Peter Elliott
Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

John Elliott
John Harvey

John Harvey

Maj. Cartwright
Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

LCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

Pvt. Haggis
Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond

Lt. Bannerman
Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Pvt. Lansing
Michael Brooke

Michael Brooke

Willie Harding
Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Ian Osborn
Stella Kimball

Stella Kimball

Willie's Nurse
Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Jack Harding
Jane Aird

Jane Aird

Vi Harding
Neil Hallett

Neil Hallett

Harry, the amorous intern
Marianne Brauns

Marianne Brauns

Zena, the amorous nurse
Max Brimmell

Max Brimmell

Hospital Superintendant
Brown Derby

Brown Derby

The Vicar
Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Rear Gate Night Watchman
Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Soldier Burned on Back
Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor

Constable Williams
John Stirling

John Stirling

Police Car Driver
Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Police Sergeant
Archie Duncan

Archie Duncan

Sgt. Yeardye

Release date

21st Sep 1956

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English