Apr 29,1951
nudity | none |
violence | some dogs are killed the thing also kills people A severed forearm is found in the snow and brought inside for examination. |
profanity | One use of "damning". |
alcohol | Several scenes of smoking, and some drinking. |
frightening | The severed hand begins to twitch. The editing and music combine to startle the viewer. Some people (specially younger viewers) may find the Thing very creepy. |