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Feature film — 1951

When Worlds Collide (1951)

6.41h 23mScience Fiction — Drama

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.

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A high-signal pick with 219 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Rudolph Maté

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Cast & crew

Richard Derr as David Randall

Richard Derr

David Randall

Barbara Rush as Joyce Hendron

Barbara Rush

Joyce Hendron

Peter Hansen as Dr. Tony Drake

Peter Hansen

Dr. Tony Drake

John Hoyt as Sydney Stanton

John Hoyt

Sydney Stanton

Larry Keating as Dr. Cole Hendron

Larry Keating

Dr. Cole Hendron

Rachel Ames as Julie Cummings

Rachel Ames

Julie Cummings

Stephen Chase as Dr. George Frye

Stephen Chase

Dr. George Frye

Frank Cady as Harold Ferris

Frank Cady

Harold Ferris

Hayden Rorke as Dr. Emery Bronson

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Emery Bronson

Sandro Giglio as Dr. Ottinger

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Ottinger

Kirk Alyn as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn

Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

James Congdon as Eddie Garson (uncredited)

James Congdon

Eddie Garson (uncredited)

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