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The Day the Earth Stood Still

September 28, 1951 · 92 min · 7.446/10 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Director: Robert Wise
Writers: Edmund H. North

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

Crew

  • Screenplay: Edmund H. North
  • Art Direction: Addison Hehr
  • Set Decoration: Thomas Little
  • Costume Design: Perkins Bailey
  • Producer: Julian Blaustein
  • Director of Photography: Leo Tover
  • Original Music Composer: Bernard Herrmann
  • Editor: William Reynolds
  • Set Decoration: Claude E. Carpenter
  • Costume Design: Travilla
  • Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler
  • Director: Robert Wise

Overview

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Official Videos

The Day the Earth Stood Still u2263 1951 u2263 Teaser
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Trailer
Mick Garris on THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL