The Thing From Another World

The Thing From Another World is a 1951 science fiction film which tells the story of scientists at a remote Arctic outpost who fight an alien being. It stars Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite and Douglas Spencer. James Arness appeared as The Thing, unrecognizable in costume and makeup. Oddly, no players are named during the otherwise-complete opening credits; the only cast credit is at the end.

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1951 - Science fiction - Arctic - Kenneth Tobey - Margaret Sheridan - Robert Cornthwaite - Douglas Spencer - James Arness

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The movie was loosely adapted by Charles Lederer from the story "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell, Jr.. It was directed by Howard Hawks (uncredited) and Christian Nyby for Hawks' Winchester Pictures, which released it through RKO Radio Pictures Inc..

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Charles Lederer - Who Goes There? - John W. Campbell, Jr. - Howard Hawks - Christian Nyby - Winchester Pictures - RKO Radio Pictures Inc.

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The film took advantage of the national feelings of the time to help enhance the horror elements of the story. The film's release in 1951 coincided with the Korean War and the upswing in anti-communist feelings brought on by McCarthyism. The idea of Americans being stalked by a force which was single of mind and "devoid of morality" fit in well with the parallel feelings of the day on communism. In the end, it is American soldiers and scientists who win the day over the monster.

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Korean War - Communist - McCarthyism

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