|
When Worlds Collide (1951) 6.7
As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home. Director:Rudolph Maté |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: When Worlds Collide (1951)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
This Island Earth
(1955)
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Joseph M. Newman
Stars:
Jeff Morrow,
Faith Domergue,
Rex Reason
Crack in the World
(1965)
Sci-Fi
Director:
Andrew Marton
Stars:
Dana Andrews,
Janette Scott,
Kieron Moore
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
(1964)
Adventure
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Byron Haskin
Stars:
Paul Mantee,
Victor Lundin,
Adam West
The Angry Red Planet
(1959)
Sci-Fi
Director:
Ib Melchior
Stars:
Gerald Mohr,
Naura Hayden,
Les Tremayne
Kronos
(1957)
Action
|
Drama
|
Horror
Director:
Kurt Neumann
Stars:
Jeff Morrow,
Barbara Lawrence,
John Emery
Sci-Fi
Director:
Robert Parrish
Stars:
Roy Thinnes,
Ian Hendry,
Patrick Wymark
Rocketship X-M
(1950)
Sci-Fi
Director:
Kurt Neumann
Stars:
Lloyd Bridges,
Osa Massen,
John Emery
Things to Come
(1936)
Sci-Fi
Director:
William Cameron Menzies
Stars:
Raymond Massey,
Edward Chapman,
Ralph Richardson
The 27th Day
(1957)
Sci-Fi
Director:
William Asher
Stars:
Gene Barry,
Valerie French,
George Voskovec
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
(1958)
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Nathan Juran
Stars:
Allison Hayes,
William Hudson,
Yvette Vickers
Conquest of Space
(1955)
Sci-Fi
Director:
Byron Haskin
Stars:
Walter Brooke,
Eric Fleming,
Mickey Shaughnessy
Sci-Fi
Director:
Gordon Flemyng
Stars:
Peter Cushing,
Bernard Cribbins,
Ray Brooks
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
 |
Richard Derr | ... |
David Randall
|
| Barbara Rush | ... |
Joyce Hendron
|
|
| Peter Hansen | ... |
Dr. Tony Drake
|
|
| John Hoyt | ... | ||
| Larry Keating | ... |
Dr. Cole Hendron
|
|
|
|
Rachel Ames | ... |
Julie Cummings
(as Judith Ames)
|
|
|
Stephen Chase | ... |
Dr. George Frye
|
| Frank Cady | ... |
Harold Ferris
|
|
| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Dr. Emery Bronson
|
|
|
|
Sandro Giglio | ... |
Dr. Ottinger
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
David Randall is a carefree ladies man and skilled pilot who finds he has been let in on the greatest and most terrible secret in the world when he is paid to deliver some mysterious pictures from one eminent astronomer to another. The recipient, Dr. Hendron, confirms the awful findings of the sender: the planet Zyra will collide with Earth and wipe out all of humanity. Despite widespread disbelief, two philanthropists give Dr. Hendron some of the money he needs to build a rocket ship that will, at least theoretically, take them to Zyra, which may or may not be habitable for humans. The rest of the money comes from Sydney Stanton, a wheelchair-bound old man, who insists he come along, despite the severe limitations on the number of passengers and amount of cargo. Meanwhile, as doomsday approaches, Randall is surprised to find himself in a love triangle with Dr. Hendron's daughter and her fiancé. Humanity is in peril, and only a modern-day Noah's ark, and the continued need of a man ... Written by J. Spurlin
Taglines:
Planets destroy earth! See more »Genres:
Sci-FiParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
August 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cuando los mundos chocan See more »Box Office
Budget:
$936,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
Edit
Narrator: [spoken over a shot of outer space] Needles in a heavenly haystack. There are more stars in the heavens than there are human beings on Earth. Through telescopes men of science constantly search the infinitesimal corners of our solar system seeking new discoveries, hoping to better understand the laws of the Universe. Observatories dedicated to the study of astronomy are set in high and remote places, but there is none more remote than Mt. Kenna Observatory in this part of South ...
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
In the final shot we see the Ark passengers disembarking with an obvious painted background depicting Zyra. This bad painting was tacked on for the film's sneak previews. Originally, producer George Pal wanted to depict Zyra as a miniature set, but Paramount shipped the film out before this could be done. See more »Goofs
It is said that if the Bellus-Zyra system stays in the Solar System, retained by our Sun, the temperature on the surface of Zyra, where the human race begins a new existence, would suffer a harmful increase because of the presence of two suns. However, Bellus does not stay in the Solar System; it is also destroyed when it collides with Earth. Therefore, there will be no second sun in the Solar System and no increase in the temperature of Zyra. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: [spoken over a shot of outer space] Needles in a heavenly haystack. There are more stars in the heavens than there are human beings on Earth. Through telescopes men of science constantly search the infinitesimal corners of our solar system seeking new discoveries, hoping to better understand the laws of the Universe. Observatories dedicated to the study of astronomy are set in high and remote places, but there is none more remote than Mt. Kenna Observatory in this part of South ...
See more »
When I was younger, this was one science fiction film that definitely made an impression on me. This was one of those where I actually was scared that one day my world would come to an end. However, as I got older I realized that this was just a movie, but still it is one of the best genre films of its era. Sure, it has its flaws (especially the painted background at the end), but still it is a film that was a product of its time and it will always be one of my favorites.