The Thing from Another World (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1951, The Thing from Another World is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Christian Nyby, running about 87 minutes. “It Creeps... It Crawls... It Strikes Without Warning!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Who’s in it. The Thing from Another World stars Kenneth Tobey as Captain Patrick Hendry, Margaret Sheridan as Nikki, Robert Cornthwaite as Dr. Arthur Carrington and Douglas Spencer as Ned 'Scotty' Scott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Thing from Another World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thing from Another World page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thing from Another World tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Thing from Another World (1951)?
- In US, The Thing from Another World is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thing from Another World worth watching?
- The Thing from Another World holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World stars Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer and James Young.
- When was The Thing from Another World released?
- The Thing from Another World was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.