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The movie was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer (who directed the Karloff/Lugosi classic The Black Cat) at the old Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California. The principal players were Robert Clarke, Margaret Field and William Schallert.
The Man From Planet X was released on March 9, 1951 in San Francisco. Its general release came on April 27, 1951.
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William Schallert (right) plays the unscrupulous and ambitious scientist Dr. Mears in the movie.
The story involves an alien scout from the dying Planet X who lands in a Scottish moor. He was sent there to set up a wireless relay station in advance of an invasion from Planet X.
Below, William Schallert has a reunion with his "The Man From Planet X" co-star at the 2010 Monsterpalooza. Photo by Armand Vaquer.
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The Man From Planet X is an effective little movie, considering its budget reportedly was $50,000.
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