The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
An alien emissary gives a dramatic demonstration of power when he attempts to warn mankind about the folly of atomic experimentation.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
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Description
The tale begins when a mysterious spacecraft lands near the White House, frightening the residents of Washington, D.C. A pair of alien beings, Klaatu and Gort, emerge from the spacecraft, and are immediately fired upon by a soldier. Klaatu, despite his injury, announces that he has a very important message for all of humankind. The message, however, cannot be delivered until all of the world’s leaders agree to meet with him. The extra-terrestrial’s request is denied, and he is sent to a hospital to recover from his newly acquired injury. Soon, Klaatu escapes and takes refuge in a boarding house where a widow and her son take pity on him. Seen by many as a political, religious and humanitarian effort, the film is based on Harry Bates’ story, "Farewell to the Master," and features a thoroughly eerie soundtrack from longtime Alfred Hitchcock collaborator, Bernard Hermann.
Additional information
Directors
Robert WiseDirectors
Studio
20th Century StudiosStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1951Released year
Age rating
Duration
1 h 32 minDuration
Genres
DramaSci-Fi/Fantasy
Genres
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Writers
Edmund H. NorthHarry Bates
Writers
Harry Bates
Size
5.36 GB (1080p HD)2.79 GB (720p HD)
1.82 GB (SD)
Size
2.79 GB (720p HD)
1.82 GB (SD)
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