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Directed by Leslie Norman, X: The Unknown leans on a strong ensemble — Dean Jagger, Leo McKern, William Lucas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1956.
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After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
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