Part of Fantastic Voyages
Saturday, March 19, 2011, 12:30 p.m.

Dir. Fred M. Wilcox. 1956, 98 mins.

With Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielson. Neilson plays Commander J.J Adams, sent with his crew to investigate the silence from a planet inhabited by scientists. He discovers that only two, Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira, have survived the hideous monster that roams the planet—and one of them carries a deadly secret. The film features a number of spectacular special effects, groundbreaking use of an all-electronic music score. The film features a number of spectacular special effects and groundbreaking use of an all-electronic music score. It was also the first screen appearance of the iconic Robby the Robot.

Free with Museum admission.

Recommended for ages 8+

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