The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

  • G
  • 09/18/1951 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
  • 1h 32m

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

Overview

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

Edmund H. North

Screenplay

Robert Wise

Director

Cast

Michael Rennie's headshot

Michael Rennie

Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter
Patricia Neal's headshot

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson
Billy Gray's headshot

Billy Gray

Bobby Benson
Sam Jaffe's headshot

Sam Jaffe

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Hugh Marlowe's headshot

Hugh Marlowe

Tom Stevens
Lock Martin's headshot

Lock Martin

Gort
Freeman Lusk's headshot

Freeman Lusk

General Cutler
Edith Evanson's headshot

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Crockett, landlady

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