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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

NR
Science FictionDrama
6.795/10(146 ratings)

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.

11-01-1961
1h 38m
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Backdrop for The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Main Cast

Janet Munro

Janet Munro

Jeannie Craig

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Bill Maguire

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

Peter Stenning

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Jacko Jackson the Night Editor

Davis the News Editor

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Harry

May

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Val Guest
Writers:
Val Guest, Wolf Mankowitz
Production:
Pax Films

Key Crew

Director:
Val Guest
Writer:
Val Guest
Writer:
Wolf Mankowitz
Producer:
Val Guest
Camera Operator:
Moray Grant

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB; US
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en