Forbidden Planet: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

Leslie Nielsen (standing) and Richard Anderson (right) in a scene from the science-fiction film Forbidden Planet (1956).

Poster for the 1956 film Forbidden Planet shows Robby the Robot carrying an unconscious woman against a sci-fi landscape, with film credits and bold yellow title text above.

See All Images →

Topics

Star Wars Titanic A Christmas Carol Inception 2001: A Space Odyssey The Wizard of Oz Citizen Kane Mary Poppins Miracle on 34th Street The Incredibles

Publicity still from the motion picture film "The Terminator" (1984); directed by James Cameron. (cinema, movies)

Match the Quote to the Movie Quiz

Illustration of movie theater popcorn bucket, cinema ticket, clapboard, and film reel. (movies, hollywood, pop culture, 3D render)

Hollywood What If Quiz

USA 2006 - 78th Annual Academy Awards. Closeup of giant Oscar statue at the entrance of the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, film movie hollywood

Pop Culture Quiz