The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

09/28/1951 (US) • 1h 32m

Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Rennie

Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson

Billy Gray

Bobby Benson

Sam Jaffe

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Hugh Marlowe

Tom Stevens

Freeman Lusk

General Cutler

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Crockett, landlady

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$995,000.00

Revenue

$1,850,000.00

Keywords

spacecraft

flying saucer

peace

remote control

ufo

social commentary

giant robot

black and white

military

physics professor

humanity

alien technology

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