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The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)

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

7.5(1,250)1h 32m1951-09-18

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Overview

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

Director:: Robert Wise
Writers:: Edmund H. North, Harry Bates
Producers:: Julian Blaustein
Cinematographer:: Leo Tover
Composer:: Bernard Herrmann
Production:: 20th Century Fox
Budget:: $995,000
Revenue:: $1,850,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Klaatu / 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

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Barley

John Brown

John Brown

George Barley

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Mr. Krull