Judging from this photo, the Man from Planet X is feeling like a wallflower. He just can't seem to find a willing dance partner.

Images from the production of "Destination Moon," 1950, from the photographers of LIFE magazine. With sets conceived by Chesley B...

From the book "Worlds in Space" by Martin Caidin

From the pages of LIFE magazine Date taken: November 1947 Photographer: Allan Grant

Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams from "Forbidden Planet," 1956

Pacific Rocket Soc. Date: June 1951 Photographer: Loomis Dean From the photographers of LIFE magazine