The Thing
1982 · Horror · Mystery
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Film / 1956
X: The Unknown
Directed by
Leslie Norman
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.
The story
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 JaggerDr. Adam Royston
Leo McKernInspector McGill
William LucasPeter Elliott
Edward ChapmanJohn Elliott
John HarveyMaj. Cartwright
Michael RipperSgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Anthony NewleyLCpl. 'Spider' Webb
Ian MacNaughtonPvt. Haggis
Peter HammondLt. Bannerman
Kenneth CopePvt. Lansing
Michael BrookeWillie Harding
Frazer HinesIan Osborn
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Neil WilsonRussell
Stella KimballWillie's Nurse
Jameson ClarkJack Harding
Jane AirdVi Harding
Neil HallettHarry, the amorous intern
Marianne BraunsZena, the amorous nurse
Max BrimmellHospital Superintendant
Brown DerbyThe Vicar
Norman MacOwanOld Tom
Anthony SagarRear Gate Night Watchman
Edwin RichfieldSoldier Burned on Back
John StoneGerry
Lawrence JamesGerard
Frank TaylorConstable Williams
John StirlingPolice Car Driver
Jack LambertPolice Sergeant
Archie DuncanSgt. Yeardye
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