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When Worlds Collide

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
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6.6/10
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When Worlds Collide (1951)
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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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Sydney Boehm
    • Edwin Balmer
    • Philip Wylie
  • Stars
    • Richard Derr
    • Barbara Rush
    • Peter Hansen
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • Edwin Balmer
      • Philip Wylie
    • Stars
      • Richard Derr
      • Barbara Rush
      • Peter Hansen
    • 137User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Richard Derr
    Richard Derr
    • David Randall
    Barbara Rush
    Barbara Rush
    • Joyce Hendron
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Dr. Tony Drake
    • (as Peter Hanson)
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Sydney Stanton
    Larry Keating
    Larry Keating
    • Dr. Cole Hendron
    Rachel Ames
    Rachel Ames
    • Julie Cummings
    • (as Judith Ames)
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Dr. George Frye
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Harold Ferris
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Dr. Emery Bronson
    Sandro Giglio
    Sandro Giglio
    • Dr. Ottinger
    Kirk Alyn
    Kirk Alyn
    • Rioter Bringing Guns
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Traveler
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • Translator
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Delegate
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Chapman
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Collins
    • Newsdealer
    • (uncredited)
    James Congdon
    • Eddie Garson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • Sydney Boehm
      • Edwin Balmer
      • Philip Wylie
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    • Trivia
      George Pal wanted to film the novel's sequel, "After Worlds Collide," which depicted the struggle of human survivors on the alien planet. However, the failure of his film Conquest of Space (1955), and the declining health of uncredited executive producer Burgess Meredith, damaged his relationship with Paramount, and the sequel was never made.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film, Bellus is referred to as a star; this is presumably how life is able to be sustained on Zyra. However, if this was the case, Earth would have been destroyed from the heat long before Bellus collided with it, even if it was a small brown-dwarf star.
    • Quotes

      Sydney Stanton: Your salvation doesn't interest me; mine does.

    • Connections
      Edited from Spawn of the North (1938)

    User reviews137

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    Good Despite its Flaws
    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.
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    • Feb 20, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Der jüngste Tag
    • Filming locations
      • Calabasas, California, USA(Rocket Ship Campsite)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $936,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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