The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
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.
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 18, 1951
Cast
- Michael Rennie - Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter
- Patricia Neal - Helen Benson
- Billy Gray - Bobby Benson
- Sam Jaffe - Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
- Hugh Marlowe - Tom Stevens
- Lock Martin - Gort
- Freeman Lusk - General Cutler
- Edith Evanson - Mrs. Crockett, landlady
- Frank Conroy - Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President
- Frances Bavier - Mrs. Barley, boarder
Screenplay
- Edmund H. North (Screenplay)
- Harry Bates (Original Story)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editing: William Reynolds
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Pусский, हिन्दी, Français, English
Budget: $995,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End, Deep Space Hibernation and Isolation Nightmare, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
spacecraft, flying saucer, peace, remote control, ufo, social commentary, giant robot, black and white, military, physics professor, humanity, alien technology
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day the Earth Stood Still about?
- An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
- Who directed The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by Robert Wise.
- Who stars in The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin.
- How long is The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still had a budget of $995,000.
- How much did The Day the Earth Stood Still gross?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Day the Earth Stood Still produced?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The themes of The Day the Earth Stood Still include: Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End, Deep Space Hibernation and Isolation Nightmare, Social Commentary and Reflection.