Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Forbidden Planet (1956, Fred McLeod Wilcox)
| Title | Forbidden Planet |
|---|---|
| Year | 1956 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Fred McLeod Wilcox |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 36 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | The Tempest (derivative) |
Description
A science fiction film, which is a very loose adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Chief Quinn | Richard Anderson |
|---|---|
| Altaira Morbius | Anne Francis |
| Cook | Earl Holliman |
| Lt. Farman | Jack Kelly |
| Commander Adams | Leslie Nielsen |
| Dr. Morbius | Walter Pidgeon |
| Lt. Doc Ostrow | Warren Stevens |
| Boatswain | George Wallace |
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell