The 27th Day
“Terror from Outer Space!”
Synopsis
Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental command from the person to whom it is given, then anyone may take a capsule and, by speaking a latitude and longitude at it, cause instant death to all within a given radius: thus each of the five has been provided with the power of life and death. Then, they are given 27 days to decide whether to use the capsules, and returned to the places from which each one came...
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The 27th Day (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-12
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Gene Barry
Jonathan Clark
Valerie French
Eve Wingate
George Voskovec
Prof. Klaus Bechner
Azemat Janti
Ivan Godofsky
Stefan Schnabel
The Soviet General
Friedrich von Ledebur
Dr. Karl Neuhaus
Ralph Clanton
Mr Ingram
Arnold Moss
The Alien
Monty Ash
Soviet Prison Physician
Theo Marcuse
Soviet Col. Gregor
Paul Birch
Admiral
Paul Frees
Radio Newscaster Ward Mason
Marie Tsien
Su Tan
Charles Bennett
Gorki
John Bleifer
Spokesman
Irvin Ashkenazy
2nd Man
David Bond
Dr. Schmidt
Philip Van Zandt
Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Asher
- Screenplay & Story
- John Mantley
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Original Title
- The 27th Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Romson Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Asher
John Mantley
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Henry Freulich
Jerome Thoms
Lewis J. Rachmil, Helen Ainsworth
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Jerome Thoms
Editor
William Asher
Director
John Mantley
Screenplay
Helen Ainsworth
Producer
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 27th Day
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What is The 27th Day about?
Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental command from the person to whom it is given, then anyone may take a capsule and, by speaking a latitude and longitude at it, cause instant death to all within a given radius: thus each of the five has been provided with the power of life and death. Then, they are given 27 days to decide whether to use the capsules, and returned to the places from which each one came...
Who directed The 27th Day?
The 27th Day was directed by William Asher.
Who stars in The 27th Day?
The principal cast of The 27th Day includes Gene Barry, Valerie French, George Voskovec, Azemat Janti, Stefan Schnabel.
When was The 27th Day released and how long is it?
The 27th Day was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The 27th Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 27th Day was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff.
Is The 27th Day based on a book or true story?
The 27th Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Mantley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The 27th Day?
The 27th Day holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).