The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

6.8 | 1961-11-01 | Science Fiction Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Val Guest Director
Val Guest Writer
Harry Waxman Director of Photography
Wolf Mankowitz Writer
Val Guest Producer
Bill Lenny Editor
Les Bowie Special Effects
Anthony Masters Art Direction
Scott Slimon Set Decoration
Beatrice Dawson Costume Design

Cast

Janet Munro
Janet Munro
Jeannie Craig
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Bill Maguire
Edward Judd
Edward Judd
Peter Stenning
Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
Jacko Jackson the Night Editor
Bernard Braden
Bernard Braden
Davis the News Editor
Arthur Christiansen
Arthur Christiansen
'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
Austin Trevor
Austin Trevor
Sir John Kelly (uncredited)

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