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The Day the Earth Stood Still

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

1951★ 7.5 · 1.3K1h 32mScience FictionThrillerDrama

Overview

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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Cast

Patricia Neal
as Helen Benson

Stuart Whitman
as Sentry (deleted scene)

Michael Rennie
as Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter

Guy Williams
as Radio Operator (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
as Lady Outside Jewelry Store

Sam Jaffe
as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Hugh Marlowe
as Tom Stevens

Frances Bavier
as Mrs. Barley

Harry Harvey
as The Cab Driver

Olan Soule
as Mr. Krull

Robert Osterloh
as Army Examining Doctor

Carleton Young
as Zone Five Lieutenant Colonel

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Release date: 1951-09-18

Budget: $995,000

Revenue: $1,850,000

Runtime: 1h 32m

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Science FictionThrillerDrama

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