When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide

Planets destroy earth!

1951•1h 23m•6.3/10

Science FictionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(197)

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Richard Derr

Richard Derr

David Randall

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Joyce Hendron

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Dr. Tony Drake

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Sydney Stanton

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Dr. Cole Hendron

Rachel Ames

Rachel Ames

Julie Cummings

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Dr. George Frye

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Harold Ferris

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Emery Bronson

Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Ottinger

Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

James Congdon

James Congdon

Eddie Garson (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Traveler (uncredited)

Robert Chapman

Student (uncredited)

Gene Collins

Newsdealer (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

Estelle Etterre

Traveler (uncredited)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Narrator/U.S. President (voice)

Gay Nelson

Leda (uncredited)

Edna Smith

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