Norway / Sep 14, 1951 / 6
Planets destroy earth!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Cady | Harold Ferris |
| Hayden Rorke | Dr. Emery Bronson |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Ottinger |
| Kirk Alyn | Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited) |
| James Congdon | Eddie Garson (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | Traveler (uncredited) |
| Robert Chapman | Student (uncredited) |
| Gene Collins | Newsdealer (uncredited) |
| Marcel De La Brosse | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Estelle Etterre | Traveler (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | Narrator/U.S. President (voice) |
| Gay Nelson | Leda (uncredited) |
| Edna Smith | |
| Mary Murphy | Student |
Genres
Science FictionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When Worlds Collide |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, हिन्दी, Português, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 14 settembre 1951 |
| Production | George Pal |
| Writer | Sydney Boehm, Edwin Balmer, Philip Wylie |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Cinematography | W. Howard Greene, John F. Seitz |
| Assistant directors | Michael D. Moore, Rudolph Maté |
| Camera operators | W. Howard Greene, John F. Seitz |
| Additional photography | W. Howard Greene, John F. Seitz |
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| Production design | Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki, Sam Comer, Ross Dowd |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki, Sam Comer, Ross Dowd |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ross Dowd, Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki |
| Music | Leith Stevens, Gene Merritt, Walter Oberst |
| Sound | Leith Stevens, Gene Merritt, Walter Oberst |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Budget | 936.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.600.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Sep 14, 1951 / 7
United Kingdom / Sep 14, 1951 / PG
United States / Nov 05, 1951
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Australia / Jan 11, 1952
Germany / May 16, 1952 / 12
Italy / May 16, 1952 / T
Denmark / Jun 06, 1952 / 7
France / Jul 20, 1952
Austria / Dec 01, 1952 / 12
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