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The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951·92 min

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Directed by Robert Wise

Science FictionThrillerDrama

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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Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter

Helen Benson

Bobby Benson

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

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Edmund H. North

Screenplay

Julian Blaustein

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Director of Photography

Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) is about 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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Robert Wise directed The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

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