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US 3 sheet poster, cut into 3 panels movie poster for the
1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Directed by Fred M. Wilcox and produced by Nicholas Nayfack, the film is widely considered a landmark of 1950s science fiction and was the first Hollywood production to depict humans traveling in a human-made, faster-than-light starship.
Film Overview
Starring: Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Edward Morbius, Anne Francis as Altaira "Alta" Morbius, and Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams.
Plot: The crew of the starship C-57D arrives at the planet Altair IV to investigate the fate of an earlier expedition. They find Dr. Morbius and his daughter Altaira, the only survivors, living in a technological paradise aided by the iconic Robby the Robot.
Innovation: "Forbidden Planet" was groundbreaking for its entirely electronic musical score and its high-budget special effects, which earned an Academy Award nomination.
Poster Artwork
The iconic theatrical poster featured in the image shows Robby the Robot carrying an unconscious Altaira Morbius (Anne Francis). Interestingly, while the poster depicts Robby as a potential threat, he is actually a protective and friendly character in the film. |
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