Day the Earth Stood Still, The

Aspect

1.33:1
Audio

English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Runtime

92
Discs

1
Studio

20th Century Fox
Release Date

September 28, 1951
DVD Release

March 4, 2003
16:9

THX

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Rating

G
Director

Robert Wise
 

An alien (Klaatu) with his mighty robot (Gort) land their spacecraft on cold war Earth just after the end of World War II. They bring an important message for the planet which Klaatu wishes to tell to representatives of all nations. However, communication turns out to be difficult so, after learning something of the natives, Klaatu decides on an alternative approach.

Edition Details Cast
  • Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Commentary by: director Robert Wise and Nicolas MeyerUnknown Format
  • 70-minute "Making the Earth Stand Still" documentary
  • Movietone Newsreel (1951)
  • Restoration comparison
  • Five still galleries
  • Shooting script
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    Michael RennieKlaatu/Carpenter
    Hugh MarloweTom Stevens
    Billy GrayBobby Benson
    Lock MartinGort
    Elmer DavisElmer Davis
    Gabriel HeatterGabriel Heatter
    Marshall BradfordChief of Staff
    John BurtonBritish radio MC
    John CloseCaptain
    Eric CorrieBritish Soldier
    James CravenBusinessman
    Jack DalyBit Man
    Jim DoyleA doctor
    Edith EvansonMrs. Crockett (boarding house)
    Elizabeth FlournoyJewelry clerk
    Bill GentrySentry
    Harry HarveyTaxi driver
    Hassan KhayyamIndian Radio Announcer
    Freeman LuskGen. Cutler
    Herbert LyttonBrigadier General
    David McMahonAir Force sergeant (welder)
    Millard MitchellGen Cutler
    Dorothy NeumannMargaret (Tom's secretary)
    Robert OsterlohArmy physician
    Ted PearsonColonel
    John M. ReedTank Driver
    James SeayGovernment man
    Kim SpaldingArmy orderly
    Harlan WardeCarson
    Adam WilliamsArmy physician
    Carleton YoungColonel
    Patricia NealHelen Benson
    Sam JaffeProf. Jacob Barnhardt
    Frances BavierMrs. Barley
    H.V. KaltenbornH.V. Kaltenborn
    Drew PearsonDrew Pearson
    Holly BaneArmy Captain
    John BrownGeorge Barley (boarder)
    Wheaton ChambersMr. Bleeker (diamonds)
    Frank ConroyMr. Harley (President's secretary)
    John CostelloCockney
    Marjorie CrosslandHilda (Barnhardt's secretary)
    Lawrence DobkinArmy physician
    Charles EvansMajor general
    Michael FerrisBritish Soldier
    Grady GallowayAmerican Radar Operator
    Glenn HardyInterviewer
    Gil HermanGovernment agent
    Harry LauterPlatoon leader
    George LynnCol. Ryder
    Michael MahoneySentry
    Tyler McVeyBrady (government agent)
    Howard NegleyColonel
    Sammy OggBoy
    Gayle PaceCaptain
    House Peters Jr.MP captain
    Fay RoopeMajor general
    Olan SouleMr. Krull (boarder)
    Harmon StevensBit Man
    Stuart WhitmanArmy sentry
    Rush WilliamsMP sergeant