The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still

Movie·1951·1h 32m

The Day the Earth Stood Still

From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.

Directed By

Robert Wise

Country

United States of America

Language

German

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The Story

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Written By

Edmund H. North

Producer

Julian Blaustein

Cinematography

Leo Tover

Music

Bernard Herrmann

Editor

William Reynolds

Themes

spacecraftflying saucerpeaceremote controlufosocial commentarygiant robotblack and whitemilitaryphysics professorhumanityalien technology

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

75%

1,231 votes

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Timepass18%
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Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Bobby Benson

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Tom Stevens

Lock Martin

Lock Martin

Gort

Freeman Lusk

Freeman Lusk

General Cutler

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Crockett, landlady

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Barley, boarder

John Brown

John Brown

George Barley, boarder

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Mr. Krull, boarder

Marjorie Crossland

Hilda, Barnhart's secretary

Elmer Davis

Elmer Davis

H.V. Kaltenborn

H. V. Kaltenborn

Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson

Gabriel Heatter

Gabriel Heatter (voice)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Lieutenant in Charge of Landing Site

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Crew

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Julian Blaustein

Producer

Edmund H. North

Edmund H. North

Screenplay

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

William Reynolds

Editor

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

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