The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is a British science fiction disaster film that explores the aftermath of simultaneous nuclear bomb tests by the U.S. and the Soviet Union, which shift the Earth's axis and cause catastrophic climate changes. As the world faces extreme heat and environmental upheaval, journalists uncover the full scope of the disaster while global authorities scramble to prevent further destruction. The film is notable for its focus on journalism, human resilience, and the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
Cast: Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Michael Goodliffe, Bernard Braden, Reginald Beckwith, Gene Anderson, Renée Asherson, Arthur Christiansen, John Adams, Jane Aird, Avril Angers, John Barron, William Baskiville, Timothy Bateson, Peter Blythe, Wallace Bosco, Jim Brady
Director : Val Guest Writers : Wolf Mankowitz, Val Guest Genres : Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi Certificate : PG Release date : November 23, 1961 (United Kingdom) Country of origin : United Kingdom Language : English Filming locations : Daily Express building - 121 Fleet Street, Holborn, London, England, UK Production company : Pax Films
Alternative Titles: The Day the Earth Caught Fire Australia : The Day the Earth Caught Fire Belgium : Wanneer de wereld zal vergaan Belgium : Le jour où la terre brûlera Brazil : O Dia em Que a Terra se Incendiou Canada : The Day the Earth Caught Fire Denmark : Den sidste paddehat Ecuador : The Day the Earth Caught Fire Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Dan kada se Zemlja zapalila Finland : Maailmanloppu Finland : Världens undergång France : Le Jour où la Terre prit feu Germany : Der Tag, an dem die Erde Feuer fing Greece : Όταν η Γη πήρε φωτιά Hungary : A nap, amikor a Föld lángra lobbant Ireland : The Day the Earth Caught Fire Italy : ...e la Terra prese fuoco Japan : The Day the Earth Caught Fire Mexico : El día que la Tierra se incendió Norway : Dagen jorden ble satt i brann Panama : El día en que la Tierra se incendió Peru : El día que la Tierra se incendió Poland : Dzień, w którym Ziemia stanęła w ogniu Portugal : O Mundo em Chamas Romania : Ziua in care a fost incendiat Pamantul Soviet Union : День, когда загорелась Земля Spain : El día en que la Tierra se incendió Sweden : Jordens sista dag United Kingdom : The Day the Earth Caught Fire United States : The Day the Earth Caught Fire West Germany : Der Tag, an dem die Erde Feuer fing
Dark Comedy Romantic Movie Drama Sci-Fi Movie
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