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Forbidden Planet (1956)

Movie98minsRated PG

IMDb7.5/ 10CTV score7.4/ 10

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Forbidden Planet is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription). You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.

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Availability checked 12 November 2026.

About Forbidden Planet

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Year
1956
Genres
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Runtime
98mins
Rated
PG
Director
Fred M. Wilcox
Top cast
Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly

Forbidden Planet release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Forbidden Planet

  • Walter Pidgeonas Dr. Edward Morbius
  • Anne Francisas Altaira Morbius
  • Leslie Nielsenas Commander John J. Adams
  • Warren Stevensas Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
  • Jack Kellyas Lt. Jerry Farman
  • Earl Hollimanas Cookie
  • Richard Andersonas Chief Engineer Quinn
  • George D. Wallaceas Bosun
  • Robert Dixas Crewman Grey
  • Jimmy Thompsonas Crewman Youngerford
  • James Druryas Crewman Strong
  • Harry Harvey Jr.as Crewman Randall
  • Roger McGeeas Crewman Lindstrom
  • Peter Milleras Crewman Moran
  • Morgan Jonesas Crewman Nichols
Director
Fred M. Wilcox
Screenplay
Cyril Hume
Story
Irving Block, Allen Adler
Producer
Nicholas Nayfack
Original Music Composer
Bebe Barron, Louis Barron
Director of Photography
George J. Folsey

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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Yes, you can rent or buy Forbidden Planet in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99).