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X the Unknown (Original title)
Dates: 1956 (Copyright), 05 November 1956 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Leslie Norman

Synopsis: Story of the efforts of a group of scientists and army officials to deal with a destructive mass which has escaped from the earth's centre and is terrorising a region in Scotland.

Genres:
Horror, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Atomic energy, Radioactivity, Monsters
Releases
Date: 1956Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 77 mins Length: 7018 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Fangoria n184 July 1999  Page: 35
Title: The video eye of Dr CyclopsArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release

In: The House that Hammer Built n1 February 1997  Pages: 35-40
Title: X the UnknownArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Extended feature on X THE UNKNOWN, including original reviews, credits and synopsis

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2557 16 Aug 1956  Page: 23
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2557 16 Aug 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Daily Film Renter n7191 16 Aug 1956  Page: 3
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7191 16 Aug 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v87 n7586 15 Aug 1956  Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - v87 n7586 15 Aug 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v23 n273 October 1956  Page: 128
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v23 n273 October 1956: no known title]Language: English