The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

Dir: Val Guest Drama / Sci-Fi / Romance stars 3

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The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a British science-fiction film first released in 1961, directed by Val Guest. The film stars Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd and Michael Goodliffe. It has also been released under the title: The Day the Sky Caught Fire. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Val Guest
Script: Wolf Mankowitz, Val Guest
Photo: Harry Waxman
Music: Stanley Black
Cast: Janet Munro (Jeannie Craig), Leo McKern (Bill Maguire), Edward Judd (Peter Stenning), Michael Goodliffe (’Jacko’, Night editor), Bernard Braden (News editor), Reginald Beckwith (Harry), Gene Anderson (May), Renée Asherson (Angela), Arthur Christiansen (Editor (Jeff)), Austin Trevor (Sir John Kelly), Edward Underdown (Sanderson), Ian Ellis (Michael Stenning), Jane Aird (Nanny), John Barron (Sub-editor), Peter Butterworth (Newspaperman), Michael Caine (Policeman), Norman Chappell (Hotel Receptionist), Geoffrey Chater (Pat Holroyd), John Dearth (Dick), Pamela Green (Nurse, at laundrette), Robin Hawdon (Ronnie), Reginald Marsh (Newspaperman), Jim McManus (Man at Water Station), Carmel McSharry (Woman lost in fog), Charles Morgan (Foreign Editor), John Rae (Daily Express doorman), Marianne Stone (Miss Evans, Jeff’s Secretary)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 98 min; B&W
Aka: The Day the Sky Caught Fire

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