The Man from Planet X

The Man from Planet X

The WEIRDEST Visitor the Earth has ever seen!

1951 · 70 min · ★ 5.9 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

While watching for a planet that may collide with earth, scientists stationed in Scotland are approached by a visitor from outer space.

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer · Written by Aubrey Wisberg

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