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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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Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
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Cast
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| Michael Rennie | ... | Klaatu | |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Helen Benson | |
| Hugh Marlowe | ... | Tom Stevens | |
| Sam Jaffe | ... | Professor Jacob Barnhardt | |
| Billy Gray | ... | Bobby Benson | |
| Frances Bavier | ... | Mrs. Barley | |
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Lock Martin | ... | Gort |
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Travelling with mind-boggling speed, a gleaming unidentified flying object zooming in from the boundless deep space, penetrates the Earth's atmosphere, landing smoothly in Cold War-Washington, D.C. Encircled by large yet feeble military forces, the peaceful intergalactic ambassador, Klaatu, emerges from the mysterious vessel accompanied by the silently dangerous robot of incomprehensible power, Gort, only to witness firsthand the earthlings' hospitality. The sophisticated humanoid declares that he comes in peace; however, he needs to assemble the world's greatest minds to hear his merciful warning and a definitive ultimatum. Is Klaatu the messenger of humanity's doom? Written by Nick Riganas
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robot | alien contact | lincoln memorial | cold war era | washington d.c. |Taglines:
A Robot and a Man With Amazing Powers Invade the Earth! See more »Parents Guide:
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American Radar Operator: Holy Mackerel! Call headquarters. Get the lieutenant.
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To give the appearance of seamlessness to the space ship, the crack around the door was filled with putty, then painted over. When the door opened the putty was torn apart, making the door seem to simply appear. See more »Goofs
During the montage shots of newspaper headlines during the hunt for Klaatu, a photograph shows him still standing on his ship holding out the viewing device which was shot out of his hand. During the earlier scene of his emergence from the saucer, he didn't produce the device until leaving the ramp and approaching the onlookers. See more »Quotes
[first lines]American Radar Operator: Holy Mackerel! Call headquarters. Get the lieutenant.
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Elmer Davis, H.V. Kaltenborn, and Drew Pearson identify themselves when they appear on screen. Radio personality Gabriel Heatter is identified by an announcer. See more »
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 December 1951 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Journey to the World See more »Filming Locations:
Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA See more »Edit
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$1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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The cast, story,and directing all combine to make this one of the best all time science fiction movies ever made. Seamless entertainment and a hold-your-breath climax will keep you on the edge of you seat until the last moment. A benevolent space man comes to earth to deliver the message,"learn to live together or else..." What can the consequences possibly be? This is a must-see and is suitable for all ages. Don't forget what to say to prevent the annihilation of earth.