The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 32m
- Director Robert Wise
- Genres Drama Science Fiction Thriller
- Rating 7.5/10 (1,289 votes)
Synopsis
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Cast
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Michael Rennie
as Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter
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Patricia Neal
as Helen Benson
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Billy Gray
as Bobby Benson
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Sam Jaffe
as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
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Hugh Marlowe
as Tom Stevens
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Lock Martin
as Gort
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Freeman Lusk
as General Cutler
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Edith Evanson
as Mrs. Crockett
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Frank Conroy
as Mr. Harley
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Frances Bavier
as Mrs. Barley
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John Brown
as George Barley
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Olan Soule
as Mr. Krull
- Marjorie Crossland as Hilda
- Elmer Davis as Elmer Davis
- H.V. Kaltenborn as H. V. Kaltenborn
- Drew Pearson as Drew Pearson
- Gabriel Heatter as Gabriel Heatter (voice)
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Harry Lauter
as Lieutenant in Charge of Landing Site
Crew
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Robert Wise
Director
- Leo Tover Director of Photography
- William Reynolds Editor
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Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
- Julian Blaustein Producer
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Edmund H. North
Screenplay
