

The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951-09-18 · 92 min · ★ 7.4
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Wise
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 995,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,850,000
Top Cast
Michael RennieKlaatu / Mr. Carpenter
Patricia NealHelen Benson
Billy GrayBobby Benson
Sam JaffeProf. Jacob Barnhardt
Hugh MarloweTom Stevens
Lock MartinGort
Freeman LuskGeneral Cutler
Edith EvansonMrs. Crockett
Frank ConroyMr. Harley
Frances BavierMrs. Barley
John BrownGeorge Barley
Olan SouleMr. Krull
Harry LauterLieutenant in Charge of Landing SiteTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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