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Day the World Ended

Day the World Ended

ATTACKED... by a creature from hell!

19554.91h 19m

Overview

After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.

Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Lou Rusoff
Produced by Roger Corman
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Top Cast

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Rick

Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson

Louise Madison

Paul Birch

Paul Birch

Jim Madison

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Tony Lamont

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Ruby

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Pete

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Radek

Jonathan Haze

Jonathan Haze

Contaminated Man

Paul Blaisdell

Paul Blaisdell

Mutant

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

monsternuclear warradiationmutantpost-apocalyptic futureend of the worldsurvivalmurdersurvivalistscientistcannibalradiation sickness

About Day the World Ended

Day the World Ended is a horror, science fiction film released in 1955 exploring themes of monster, nuclear war, radiation, mutant, post-apocalyptic future, end of the world. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Richard Denning, Lori Nelson, Paul Birch. After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.

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