The Day the Earth Stood Still
“From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.”
Synopsis
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still ≣ 1951 ≣ Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2023-06-16
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Michael Rennie
Klaatu / 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
Frank Conroy
Mr. Harley
Frances Bavier
Mrs. Barley
John Brown
George Barley
Olan Soule
Mr. Krull
Marjorie Crossland
Hilda
Elmer Davis
Elmer Davis
H.V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn
Drew Pearson
Drew Pearson
Gabriel Heatter
Gabriel Heatter (voice)
Harry Lauter
Lieutenant in Charge of Landing Site
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$995K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$855K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Hindi, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $995K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Edmund H. North, Harry Bates
Bernard Herrmann
Leo Tover
William Reynolds
Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Perkins Bailey
Costume Design
Julian Blaustein
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
William Reynolds
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
Robert Wise
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day the Earth Stood Still
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day the Earth Stood Still about?
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Who directed The Day the Earth Stood Still?
The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Day the Earth Stood Still?
The principal cast of The Day the Earth Stood Still includes Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe.
When was The Day the Earth Stood Still released and how long is it?
The Day the Earth Stood Still was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Day the Earth Stood Still?
The Day the Earth Stood Still had a reported production budget of $995K and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Day the Earth Stood Still?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day the Earth Stood Still was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day the Earth Stood Still?
The Day the Earth Stood Still holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).