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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Robert Wise

19511h 32mEnglish
Sci-FiThrillerDrama
Accolades
1Golden Globe
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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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Details

Genres

Sci-FiThrillerDrama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

2

Nominations

Won

  • Promoting International Understanding
Full award breakdown

1952

Golden Globes

◆ Won

Promoting International Understanding

The Day The Earth Stood Still

1952
Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Bernard Herrmann

1952
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Cast

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Bobby Benson

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Prof. Jacob Barnhardt

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Tom Stevens

Lock Martin

Lock Martin

Gort

Freeman Lusk

Freeman Lusk

General Cutler

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Crockett, landlady

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