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The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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  2. The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951
1h 32m
Science Fiction
Thriller
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

1h 32m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

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

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Sep 18, 1951
Languages
German
English
French
Hindi
Russian
Director
Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

40 Cast Members

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Billy Gray

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Bobby Benson

Sam Jaffe

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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

James Doyle

Army Dr. White

Larry Dobkin

Balding Army Doctor

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