The Day The Earth Caught Fire

Name: The Day The Earth Caught Fire
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance
Released: 1962-05-01
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Michael Goodliffe, Janet Munro, Edward Judd, Leo McKern

– British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 39 Minutes

Release Year:

1961

The Day The Earth Caught Fire — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

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.

Styles:

Cerebral, Enigmatic, Ambiguous Ending, Talky, Suspense, Light, Clever, Bleak, Suspenseful, Serious

Story Timeline:

Future, 1950s, 20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Moscow Russia, Russia, Australia, London, England, India, Europe

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 May 1962

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Unrated

Directed by:

Val Guest

Story Written By:

Val Guest, Wolf Mankowitz

Main Actors:

Michael Goodliffe, Janet Munro, Edward Judd, Leo McKern

Plot:

Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices causing a change to the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

Awards:

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

75%