The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951
Directed by Robert Wise
- Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
- 92 min
- G
From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.
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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- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- rawmeticulous
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Cast
- Michael RennieKlaatu / Mr. Carpenter
- Patricia NealHelen Benson
- Billy GrayBobby Benson
- Sam JaffeProf. Jacob Barnhardt
- Hugh MarloweTom Stevens
- Lock MartinGort
- Freeman LuskGeneral Cutler
- Edith EvansonMrs. Crockett
- Frank ConroyMr. Harley
- Frances BavierMrs. Barley
Crew
- Robert WiseDirector
- Edmund H. NorthScreenplay
- Leo ToverDirector of Photography
- Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer
- William ReynoldsEditor
- Julian BlausteinProducer
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