The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)
“From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.”
Overview
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Director
Robert Wise
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$995K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Michael Rennie
as Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter
Patricia Neal
as Helen Benson
Billy Gray
as Bobby Benson
Sam Jaffe
as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Hugh Marlowe
as Tom Stevens
Lock Martin
as Gort
Freeman Lusk
as General Cutler
Edith Evanson
as Mrs. Crockett, landlady
Frank Conroy
as Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President
Frances Bavier
as Mrs. Barley, boarder
John Brown
as George Barley, boarder
Olan Soule
as Mr. Krull, boarder
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
German
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$995K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1951. It is a science fiction, thriller, drama film.
How long is The Day the Earth Stood Still?▼
The Day the Earth Stood Still has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in The Day the Earth Stood Still?▼
The cast of The Day the Earth Stood Still includes Michael Rennie as Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter, Patricia Neal as Helen Benson, Billy Gray as Bobby Benson, Sam Jaffe as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt, Hugh Marlowe as Tom Stevens and more.
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