The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

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

1951•1h 32m•7.5/10

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7.5/10(1K)

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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20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

John Brown

John Brown

George Barley, boarder

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Mr. Krull, boarder

Marjorie Crossland

Hilda, Barnhart's secretary

Elmer Davis

Elmer Davis

H.V. Kaltenborn

H. V. Kaltenborn

Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson

Gabriel Heatter

Gabriel Heatter (voice)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Lieutenant in Charge of Landing Site

James Doyle

Army Dr. White

Larry Dobkin

Balding Army Doctor

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