Forbidden Planet

Summary

Forbidden Planet is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,221 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Forbidden Planet's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Forbidden Planet was directed by Fred M. Wilcox^[4].
• Cyril Hume wrote the screenplay for Forbidden Planet^[5].
• Allen Adler wrote the screenplay for Forbidden Planet^[6].
• Forbidden Planet's composer is recorded as Bebe Barron^[7].
• Forbidden Planet's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• Forbidden Planet's genre is action film^[9].
• Forbidden Planet's genre is adventure film^[10].
• Forbidden Planet's genre is drama film^[11].
• Forbidden Planet's based on is recorded as The Tempest^[12].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Leslie Nielsen^[13].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Anne Francis^[14].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Walter Pidgeon^[15].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Warren Stevens^[16].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Robby the Robot^[17].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Richard Anderson^[18].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Earl Holliman^[19].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was Jack Kelly^[20].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was James Drury^[21].
• A cast member of Forbidden Planet was George D. Wallace^[22].
• Forbidden Planet was produced by Nicholas Nayfack^[23].
• Forbidden Planet's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[24].
• Forbidden Planet's director of photography is recorded as George J. Folsey^[25].
• Forbidden Planet is part of National Film Registry^[26].
• The original language of Forbidden Planet was English^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Forbidden Planet was produced by Nicholas Nayfack^[23]. It was directed by Fred M. Wilcox^[4]. Screenwriters include Cyril Hume^[5] and Allen Adler^[6]. Cast members include Leslie Nielsen^[13], Anne Francis^[14], Walter Pidgeon^[15], Warren Stevens^[16], Robby the Robot^[17], and Richard Anderson^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1956^[28], March 23, 1956^[29], April 28, 1956^[30], and February 5, 1957^[31]. The original language of Forbidden Planet was English^[27]. Genres include science fiction film^[8], action film^[9], adventure film^[10], and drama film^[11]. It is part of National Film Registry^[26]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Forbidden Planet's main subject is flying saucer^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 8.2/10^[34], 94%^[35], and 80/100^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Forbidden Planet's after a work by is recorded as William Shakespeare^[37].

Why It Matters

Forbidden Planet ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,221 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]