The Day the Sky Exploded
La morte viene dallo spazio
“Terror From The Sky! Earth Attacked From Outer Space!”
Synopsis
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
Top Cast
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Paul Hubschmid
John McLaren
Madeleine Fischer
Katy Dandridge
Fiorella Mari
Mary McLaren
Ivo Garrani
Professor Herbert Weisse
Dario Michaelis
Peter Leduq
Gérard Landry
Randowsky
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Sergei Boetnikov
Peter Meersman
General van Dorff (uncredited)
Massimo Zeppieri
Dennis McLaren (uncredited)
Annie Bernal
Lab Assistant (uncredited)
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Stuart (uncredited)
Gérard Landry
Landowsky (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
John McLaren (uncredited) (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Heusch, Mario Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcello Coscia, Sandro Continenza
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- La morte viene dallo spazio
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Royal Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Heusch, Mario Bava
Marcello Coscia, Sandro Continenza, Virgilio Sabel
Carlo Rustichelli
Mario Bava
Otello Colangeli
Guido Giambartolomei, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Heusch
Director
Guido Giambartolomei
Producer
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Marcello Coscia
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Beni Montresor
Production Design
Mario Bava
Director
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day the Sky Exploded
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day the Sky Exploded about?
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
Who directed The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded was directed by Paolo Heusch, Mario Bava.
Who stars in The Day the Sky Exploded?
The principal cast of The Day the Sky Exploded includes Paul Hubschmid, Madeleine Fischer, Fiorella Mari, Ivo Garrani, Dario Michaelis.
When was The Day the Sky Exploded released and how long is it?
The Day the Sky Exploded was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day the Sky Exploded?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day the Sky Exploded was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).