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The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still
★ 7.4/10•1951•1h 32m•G•Science Fiction•Thriller•Drama

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

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

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 18, 1951
Budget$995,000
Revenue$1,850,000

Actors

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Klaatu / 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 (uncredited)

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Barley

John Brown

John Brown

George Barley

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Mr. Krull

Marjorie Crossland

Marjorie Crossland

Hilda (uncredited)

Elmer Davis

Elmer Davis

H.V. Kaltenborn

H. V. Kaltenborn

Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson

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