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Feature film — 1951

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

7.41h 32mScience Fiction — Thriller — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 1,307 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Robert Wise

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Cast & crew

Michael Rennie as Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter

Michael Rennie

Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter

Patricia Neal as Helen Benson

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson

Billy Gray as Bobby Benson

Billy Gray

Bobby Benson

Sam Jaffe as Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Sam Jaffe

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Hugh Marlowe as Tom Stevens

Hugh Marlowe

Tom Stevens

Lock Martin as Gort

Lock Martin

Gort

Freeman Lusk as General Cutler

Freeman Lusk

General Cutler

Edith Evanson as Mrs. Crockett

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Crockett

Frank Conroy as Mr. Harley

Frank Conroy

Mr. Harley

Frances Bavier as Mrs. Barley

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Barley

John Brown as George Barley

John Brown

George Barley

Olan Soule as Mr. Krull

Olan Soule

Mr. Krull

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