When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide (1951)

14/09/1951 (GB)
Science Fiction
1h 23m

Planets destroy earth!

Overview

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.

  • Rudolph MatéDirector
  • Sydney BoehmScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $936,000

  • Revenue

    $1,600,000

Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on novel or book
  • space travel
  • meteor
  • rocket
  • end of the world
  • disaster
  • armageddon
  • doomsday
  • flood
  • tidal wave
  • destruction of earth

Top Billed Cast

Richard Derr

Richard Derr

David Randall

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Joyce Hendron

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Dr. Tony Drake

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Sydney Stanton

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Dr. Cole Hendron

Rachel Ames

Rachel Ames

Julie Cummings

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Dr. George Frye

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Harold Ferris

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Emery Bronson

Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Ottinger

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