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Forbidden Planet

7.319561h 38mPGMovieScience FictionAdventure

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of…

DirectorFred M. Wilcox
WritersCyril Hume·Allen Adler
ProducerNicholas Nayfack

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Cast · Directed by Fred M. Wilcox

WPWalter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Dr. Edward Morbius
AFAnne Francis
Anne Francis
Altaira Morbius
LNLeslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
Commander John J. Adams
WSWarren Stevens
Warren Stevens
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
JKJack Kelly
Jack Kelly
Lt. Jerry Farman
EHEarl Holliman
Earl Holliman
Cookie
RARichard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Chief Engineer Quinn
GWGeorge D. Wallace
George D. Wallace
Bosun
RDRobert Dix
Robert Dix
Crewman Grey
JTJimmy Thompson
Jimmy Thompson
Crewman Youngerford
JDJames Drury
James Drury
Crewman Strong
HJ
Harry Harvey Jr.
Crewman Randall

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Forbidden Planet — streaming FAQ

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Forbidden Planet is streaming on HBO Max in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Forbidden Planet on Netflix?

No, Forbidden Planet is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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