The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

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Directed by

Robert Wise

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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

Written by

Edmund H. North
(screen play)

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Sci-fi classic!

16 years ago at Apr 23 2:29

PvtCaboose91

2 votes

"Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a brilliant, influential landmark science fiction production that stands the test of time. Many will see the film as dated and unnecessary, but truth be told the film has lost essentially none of its original impact. It delivers an exceptional message (that couldn't have come at a better time, I might add) and ends withou... read more

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13 years, 2 months ago at Feb 16 0:56

kcaching

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So the theme of the movie seems to be, Pursue peace and everything will be wonderful, and if you don't, you will be obliterated by a killer robot. The hypocrisy drips.

The Day the Earth Stood Still

13 years, 1 month ago at Mar 6 15:34

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (Ultimatum alla Terra)

1951
USA
Regia: Robert Wise.
Produzione: Julian Blaustein per 20th Century Fox.
Sceneggiatura: Edmund H. North, dal racconto Farewell to the Master di Harry Bates.
Fotografia: Leo Tover (bianco e nero).
Montaggio: William Reynolds.
Scenografia: Addison Hehr, Lyle Wheeler.
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A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.

Release date: 25 December 1951
UPC: 024543050056

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