The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

1 h 32 min1951

Geimveran Klaatu og vélmennið hennar Gort, lenda geimskipinu sínu eftir lok seinni heimsstyrjaldarinnar.

IMDb7.7
Rotten Tomatoes92%
TMDB7.0
Metacritic83
Letterboxd3.8
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Plot

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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Cast

Michael Rennie
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Patricia Neal
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Edith Evanson
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Writers and directors

Willie Garson
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John Chard ★ 10.0/10
I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it. The Day the Earth Stood Still is directed by Robert Wise and adapted to screenplay by Edmund H. North from the story Farewe…2. Nov 2013
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Filipe Manuel Neto ★ 7.0/10
**An excellent sci-fi film.** This is one of the best and most influential films from the early days of sci-fi. The theme was not new, there were several films about aliens and flying saucers, but …13. Sep 2023
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CinemaSerf ★ 8.0/10
This is probably Michael Rennie's best cinema role here as he lands his spaceship in the middle of Washington DC. Of course, the Americans panic and surround the thing with tanks and machine guns, and…14. Jun 2024
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TkA ★ 10.0/10
**What an excellent movie..** Although this movie is from 1951, not many movies made today can hold a candle to this one. It's a great story with great camera play, and great suspense and thrills a…31. Jul 2026
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20th Century FoxUS

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