X: The Unknown (1956) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Leslie Norman.

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

Crew

• Leslie Norman — Director
• Jimmy Sangster — Screenplay
• Anthony Hinds — Producer
• James Bernard — Original Music Composer
• Gerald Gibbs — Director of Photography

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