The Man from Planet X

The Man from Planet X
The Man from Planet X
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edgar G. Ulmer
Written by	Aubrey Wisberg; Jack Pollexfen
Produced by	Jack Pollexfen; Aubrey Wisberg
Starring	Robert Clarke; Margaret Field; William Schallert
Cinematography	John L. Russell
Edited by	Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Music by	Charles Koff
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	March 9, 1951 (San Francisco); April 7, 1951 (New York City); April 27, 1951 (U.S.);
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$51,000 (est.)
Box office	$1.2 million

The Man from Planet X is a 1951 independently made American black-and-white science fiction horror film, produced by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, that stars Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, and William Schallert.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] The film was distributed by United Artists.

The story concerns a humanoid who lands on Earth in a spaceship from a mysterious planet and makes contact with a small group of humans on an isolated, fog-shrouded Scottish moor.

^ ^a ^b Schallert, Edwin (October 22, 1956). "Monroe Specifications Named for 'Karamazov; Lean Offers Ford Film". Los Angeles Times. p. A11.
^ Butler, Craig Review (AllMovie)
^ Variety March 14, 1951, page 7.
^ Film Daily April 10, 1951
^ Monthly Film Bulletin 1951, page 343
^ Harrison's Reports April 7, 1951, page 55

[times-1] Schallert, Edwin (October 22, 1956). "Monroe Specifications Named for 'Karamazov; Lean Offers Ford Film". Los Angeles Times. p. A11.

[2] Butler, Craig Review (AllMovie)

[3] Variety March 14, 1951, page 7.

[4] Film Daily April 10, 1951

[5] Monthly Film Bulletin 1951, page 343

[6] Harrison's Reports April 7, 1951, page 55

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