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The Thing from Another World
DramaHorrorScience Fiction3.4
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
April 5, 1951 · Directed by Christian Nyby
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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.
Runtime1h 27m
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Kenneth Tobey
Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan
Nikki
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Douglas Spencer
Ned 'Scotty' Scott
James Young
Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin
Crew Chief Bob
Robert Nichols
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
William Self
Corporal Barnes
Nicholas Byron
Tex Richards
Eduard Franz
Dr. Stern
George Fenneman
Dr. Redding
Paul Frees
Prof. Voorhees
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