The Thing from Another World (1951)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Natural or Supernatural?
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
- Released: 1951-04-05
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Runtime: 1h 27m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 713 votes
Directed by Christian Nyby.
Top cast
- Kenneth Tobey as Captain Patrick Hendry
- Margaret Sheridan as Nikki
- Robert Cornthwaite as Dr. Arthur Carrington
- Douglas Spencer as Ned 'Scotty' Scott
- James Young as Lt. Eddie Dykes
- Dewey Martin as Crew Chief Bob
- Robert Nichols as Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
- William Self as Corporal Barnes
- Nicholas Byron as Tex Richards
- Eduard Franz as Dr. Stern
Where to watch The Thing from Another World
- United States: watch free on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- India: watch free on Tubi TV
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Beamafilm; watch free on Beamafilm, Tubi TV; rent on Beamafilm; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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