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The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

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

19517.51h 32m

Overview

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

Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Edmund H. North, Harry Bates
Produced by Julian Blaustein
Box OfficeBudget: $995KRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Klaatu, alias 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, landlady

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Barley, boarder

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftflying saucerpeaceremote controlufosocial commentarygiant robotblack and whitemilitaryphysics professorhumanityalien technology

About The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a science fiction, thriller, drama film released in 1951 exploring themes of spacecraft, flying saucer, peace, remote control, ufo, social commentary. Directed by Robert Wise, it stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray. An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

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