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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

U19611h 38mVal Guest
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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"The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True!"

British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.

Science FictionDrama
NewspaperLondon, EnglandSunHeatEarthGlobal WarmingEnd Of The WorldDisasterBlack And WhiteDisaster Movie

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) about?

British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.

Who stars in The Day the Earth Caught Fire?

The Day the Earth Caught Fire stars Janet Munro (Jeannie Craig), Leo McKern (Bill Maguire), Edward Judd (Peter Stenning), Michael Goodliffe (Jacko Jackson the Night Editor), Bernard Braden (Davis the News Editor). The film was directed by Val Guest.

How long is The Day the Earth Caught Fire?

The Day the Earth Caught Fire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated U.

Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire worth watching?

The Day the Earth Caught Fire holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Science Fiction, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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