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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

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The Day the Earth Caught Fire
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NR,1hr 40min
Genres:
Drama,Sci-Fi
Released:
March 15, 1962
Director:
Val Guest
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd  ...more
Synopsis: Despite its come-on title, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an intelligent, disturbing piece of speculative fiction. Through the eyes of British reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), we learn that both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. have simultaneously set off nuclear explosions to test their efficiency. The twin blasts have caused the Earth to go off its axis. The result is a disastrous upheaval in the balance of nature; floods and fires being the principal plagues. With the end of the world staring ... Full Synopsis
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Buzz McClain, AMG Review
With no distracting special effects, no gigantic mutant creatures, no troublesome flying saucers, and not even a hideously charred body, The Day the Earth Caught Fire was certainly out of sync with the rest of late '50s and early '60s science fiction cinema. The straightforward story and hard-charging script were awarded with a British Academy Award for Best Screenplay, an indication that audiences ... Full Review
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Janet Munro
Jeannie
Leo McKern
Bill Maguire
Edward Judd
Peter Stenning
Bernard Braden
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