X the Unknown

1956 film by Leslie Norman, Joseph Losey
Movie film Q2017651
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X the Unknown

Summary

X the Unknown is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (991 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • X the Unknown's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • X the Unknown's director is recorded as Leslie Norman[4].
  • X the Unknown's director is recorded as Joseph Losey[5].
  • X the Unknown's screenwriter is recorded as Jimmy Sangster[6].
  • X the Unknown's composer is recorded as James Bernard[7].
  • X the Unknown's genre is recorded as science fiction film[8].
  • X the Unknown's genre is recorded as monster film[9].
  • X the Unknown's genre is recorded as horror film[10].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as Dean Jagger[11].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as Leo McKern[12].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as Ian MacNaughton[13].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as Anthony Newley[14].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as Edward Chapman[15].
  • X the Unknown's cast member is recorded as John Harvey[16].
  • X the Unknown's producer is recorded as Anthony Hinds[17].
  • X the Unknown's production company is recorded as Hammer Film Productions[18].
  • X the Unknown's director of photography is recorded as Gerald Gibbs[19].
  • X the Unknown's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0049967[20].
  • X the Unknown's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[21].
  • X the Unknown's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[22].
  • X the Unknown's review score is recorded as 5.8/10[23].
  • X the Unknown's review score is recorded as 67%[24].
  • X the Unknown's color is recorded as black-and-white[25].
  • X the Unknown's FilmAffinity film ID is recorded as 789014[26].
  • X the Unknown's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

X the Unknown's producer is recorded as Anthony Hinds[17]. Directors include Leslie Norman[4] and Joseph Losey[5]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Jimmy Sangster[6]. Cast members include Dean Jagger[11], Leo McKern[12], Ian MacNaughton[13], Anthony Newley[14], Edward Chapman[15], and John Harvey[16].

Publication

X the Unknown's publication date is recorded as +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[21]. Genres include science fiction film[8], monster film[9], and horror film[10].

Reception

Reviews include 5.8/10[23] and 67%[24].

Why It Matters

X the Unknown ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (991 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). X the Unknown. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/x-the-unknown
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_x-the-unknown_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{X the Unknown}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/x-the-unknown}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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