2 Movies Starring Robert Cornthwaite

The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1951-04-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (17445 Reviews)

Genres:

HorrorSci-Fi

Cast:

Writer:

Charles Lederer (screenplay)

John W. Campbell Jr. (based on the story "Who Goes There?" by)

Fullplot:

Scientists at an Arctic research station discover a spacecraft buried in the ice. Upon closer examination, they discover the frozen pilot. All hell breaks loose when they take him back to their station and he is accidentally thawed out!

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-08-26

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (23580 Reviews)

Director:

Byron Haskin

Cast:

Writer:

H.G. Wells (novel)

Barrè Lyndon (screenplay)

Fullplot:

H.G. Well's classic novel is brought to life is this tale of alien invasion. The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly. The movie itself is understood better when you consider that it was made at the height of the Cold War--just replace Martian with Russian....

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