Science Fiction ·Thriller ·Drama · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 32m

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still poster

Director

Cast

Michael Rennie as Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter Patricia Neal as Helen Benson Billy Gray as Bobby Benson Sam Jaffe as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt Hugh Marlowe as Tom Stevens Lock Martin as Gort

Crew

Leo Tover — Director of Photography William Reynolds — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer Edmund H. North — Screenplay Julian Blaustein — Producer Perkins Bailey — Costume Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

The Day the Earth Stood Still — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

spacecraft flying saucer peace remote control ufo social commentary giant robot black and white military physics professor humanity alien technology

Key Collaborators

Robert Wise Director Leo Tover Director of Photography William Reynolds Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer Edmund H. North Screenplay Julian Blaustein Producer Perkins Bailey Costume Design Travilla Costume Design

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