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The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)
Status: Released
Date: 1951-09-18
75%
1198 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.
Overview:
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Languages: Russian, Hindi, French, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $995,000.00
Revenue: $1,850,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Rennie
Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter
Patricia Neal
Helen Benson
Billy Gray
Bobby Benson
Sam Jaffe
Prof. Jacob Barnhardt
Hugh Marlowe
Tom Stevens
Lock Martin
Gort
Freeman Lusk
General Cutler
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Crockett, landlady
Frank Conroy
Mr. Harley, Secretary to the President
Frances Bavier
Mrs. Barley, boarder
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