Newspaper editor "Bill" (Leo McKern) is trying to keep his team focused on churning out...
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1961
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Production Companies
Pax Films
Director
Val Guest
Description
British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.
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Crew
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