#13: Forbidden Planet (1956)
The colors, the sleek uniforms, Robby the Robot, the electronic sounds, the strange planet Altair IV: Forbidden Planet(1956) has the pleasure of a classic science-fiction dream drawn in bold 1950s lines. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, the film stars Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Morbius, Anne Francis as Altaira, and Leslie Nielsen as Commander Adams, long before Nielsen became known mainly for comedy. Its story has often been linked to Shakespeare’s The Tempest, with a powerful father, an isolated daughter, and hidden forces beneath the surface.
