The Thing (1951) | |
| Director(s) | Christian Nyby, Howard Hawks (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Howard Hawks |
| Top Genres | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Cold War |
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The Thing (1951) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by Howard Hawks and Christian Nyby and produced by Howard Hawks.
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Ahead of its time, John Carpenter?s ‘The Thing’ honored by the National Film Registry
By Toni Ruberto on Feb 21, 2026 From Classic Movie Hub BlogAt an isolated Antarctic research station, scientists battle a deadly alien with such extraordinary shape-shifting capabilities that the men don?t know if the person next to them is still human. The truth is only revealed when the alien is threatened and violently abandons its current inhabitant. ... Read full article
The Thing Called Love (1993)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 15, 2024 From 4 Star FilmsSeeing the Twin Towers on celluloid always brings a bit of a wistful reaction because there presence represents so much. It feels like a line in the sand and there are those who know that far better than me. The last time I recall having this sense was watching Peter Bogdanovich’s They All Lau... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Sci-fi Classic The Thing from Another World (1951)
By KC on Jan 23, 2019 From Classic MoviesThe Thing from Another World (1951) is deservedly regarded as a classic of the sci-fi genre. It’s got the requisite thrills and fantastic creature intrigue, while distinguishing itself with well-developed, interesting characters, a legendary soundtrack, and sharp production value given its rel... Read full article
The Thing from Another World
By Amanda Garrett on Sep 28, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the science fiction classic The Thing from Another World (1951), which stars James Arness as an alien who menaces a polar research station. This article is part of Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon hosted by Cinematic Frontier. The fam... Read full article
The Thing from Another World (1951)
By Beatrice on Aug 11, 2015 From Flickers in TimeThe Thing from Another World Directed by Christian Nyby Written by Charles Lederer from the story “Who Goes There?” by John W. Campbell, Jr. 1951/USA RKO Radio Pictures/Winchester Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This early sci-fi classic is a hell of a lot of fun. C... Read full article
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Partly filmed in Glacier National Park and at a Los Angeles ice storage plant.
The famous scene when the crew formed a ring around the flying saucer frozen in the ice, was actually filmed at the RKO Ranch in the San Fernando Valley in 100-degree weather.
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