The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Drama Sci-Fi
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.3/10
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The Day the Earth Stood Still Plot Synopsis:
Travelling with mind-boggling speed, a gleaming unidentified flying object zooming in from the boundless deep space, penetrates the Earth's atmosphere, landing smoothly in Cold War-Washington, D.C. Encircled by large yet feeble military forces, the peaceful intergalactic ambassador, Klaatu, emerges from the mysterious vessel accompanied by the silently dangerous robot of incomprehensible power, Gort, only to witness firsthand the earthlings' hospitality. The sophisticated humanoid declares that he comes in peace; however, he needs to assemble the world's greatest minds to hear his merciful warning and a definitive ultimatum. Is Klaatu the messenger of humanity's doom?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
Tagline: A robot and a man . . . hold the world spellbound with new and startling powers from another planet!
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The Day the Earth Stood Still Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1951 (more 1951 movies)
Awards: 3
Language: English, French, Hindi, Russian
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Day the Earth Stood Still Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 25, 1951
Writers: Edmund H. North, Harry Bates
Producers: Julian Blaustein
Editors: William Reynolds
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Rennie | ... | Klaatu |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Helen Benson |
| Hugh Marlowe | ... | Tom Stevens |
| Sam Jaffe | ... | Professor Jacob Barnhardt |
| Billy Gray | ... | Bobby Benson |
| Frances Bavier | ... | Mrs. Barley |
| Lock Martin | ... | Gort |
| Patrick Aherne | ... | General at Pentagon (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | ... | Sightseer at Spaceship (uncredited) |
| Rama Bai | ... | Scientific Delegate (uncredited) |
| Oscar Blank | ... | Peddler (uncredited) |
| Marshall Bradford | ... | Chief of Staff (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | Farmer (uncredited) |
| John Brown | ... | George Barley (uncredited) |
| John Burton | ... | British Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Michael Capanna | ... | Sentry (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | ... | Mr. Bleeker (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | ... | Scientific Delegate (uncredited) |
| Jean Charney | ... | Mother (uncredited) |
| Beulah Christian | ... | Secretary (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michael Rennie, as Klaatu, passed away at age 61 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Patricia Neal, as Helen Benson, passed away at age 84 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Hugh Marlowe, as Tom Stevens, passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Marlowe - Sam Jaffe, as Professor Jacob Barnhardt, passed away at age 93 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Billy Gray (b. January 13, 1938) – Bobby Benson
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Billie Gray | Bill Gray | William Gray | Bill Grey - Frances Bavier – Mrs. Barley
- Lock Martin, as Gort, passed away at age 42 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 7' 4" (2.24 m)
Also known as: J. Lockard Martin | Junior Martin - Patrick Aherne, as General at Pentagon (uncredited), passed away at age 69 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Patrick Ahern | Pat Aherne - Walter Bacon, as Sightseer at Spaceship (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Rama Bai, as Scientific Delegate (uncredited), passed away at age 63 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries - Oscar Blank, as Peddler (uncredited), passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Marshall Bradford, as Chief of Staff (uncredited), passed away at age 85 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Marshal Bradford - Chet Brandenburg, as Farmer (uncredited), passed away at age 76 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - John Brown – George Barley (uncredited)
- John Burton – British Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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