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Where to watch The Man from Planet X (1951) tonight

The Man from Planet X (1951) runs 1 h 10 min and averages 5.8 from 87 TMDB members. While watching for a planet that may collide with earth, scientists stationed in Scotland are approached by a visitor from outer space.

Runtime
1 h 10 min — ends 9:10 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Released
April 27, 1951
TMDB rating
5.8 / 10 from 87 votes
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Starring
Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond, William Schallert
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Man from Planet X?
The Man from Planet X is 1 h 10 min long (70 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:10 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Man from Planet X rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Man from Planet X.
Is The Man from Planet X a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Man from Planet X?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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