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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) -- An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) -- An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
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Director:
Writers:
Edmund H. North (screenplay)
Harry Bates (story)
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Release Date:
28 September 1951 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A robot and a man . . . hold the world spellbound with new and startling powers from another planet! more
Plot:
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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(279 articles)
In the November Notebook
 (From The Auteurs. 6 December 2009, 8:51 AM, PST)

Scores from Outer Space
 (From SoundOnSight. 30 September 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)

User Reviews:
Classic Science Fiction, that stands the test of time. more (325 total)


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Runtime:
92 min | Germany:85 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:T | USA:Approved (PCA #15271) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1969) | Canada:G (video rating) | South Korea:12 (2004) | Brazil:Livre | Germany:12 (f) | Netherlands:12 | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Ireland:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Finland:K-12 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:U

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Trivia:
In the original story, "Farewell to the Master", the robot's name was Gnut, not Gort. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In final scene, Gort alternately stands feet together/feet apart between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
American Radar Operator: Holy Mackerel! Call headquarters. Get the lieutenant.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Army of Darkness (1992) more

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118 out of 143 people found the following review useful.
Classic Science Fiction, that stands the test of time., 6 September 2000
9/10
Author: g-man24/7 (klginc@attcanada.ca) from kamloops, b.c canada

The first time i saw this movie, i was 10 yrs old. That was in 1974,it was on t.v. that night, and my father, let me stay up to watch it. Because many years earlier, he saw it at the movie theater as a teenager. He told me that The Day the Earth Stood Still, was the reason he became a sci-fi fan. Well, so did i that night! To this day despite all the fancy, special effect, movies that are out there, this movie stands above them all. The humanity in this movie is so moving, that alone makes it a classic.But much more than that,it's message still rings true today,and should never be forgotten. A masterpiece! 9.5/10.

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