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The Thing from Another World
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USA 6 April 1951 (premiere)
USA 29 April 1951
Sweden 22 October 1951
West Germany 26 October 1951
Norway 26 November 1951
Denmark 27 November 1951
Finland 14 December 1951
France 23 January 1952
Austria April 1952
Japan 3 May 1952
USA 1957 (re-release)
Norway 1 February 1973 (re-release)

Also Known As (AKA)
Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt Austria / West Germany
La chose d'un autre monde Belgium (French title) / France
'Se' toisesta maailmasta Finland
Det från en annan värld Finland (Swedish title)
El enigma... de otro mundo Spain
Fantomen från Mars Sweden
Het ding van een andere wereld Belgium (Flemish title)
L'enigma d'un altre món Spain (Catalan title)
La cosa Venezuela
La cosa da un altro mondo Italy
Manden fra Mars Denmark
The Thing USA (short title)

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