The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)


The Day the Earth Caught Fire Poster
1h 38min | Drama, Science Fiction | Nov 1, 1961 | Released

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.

Director: Val Guest

Producer: Val Guest

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Cast (24 Members)


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Timothy Bateson

Printer (uncredited)

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Michael Caine

Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited)

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Leo McKern

Bill Maguire

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Peter Blythe

Copy Desk (uncredited)

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George Merritt

Smudge (uncredited)

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Edward Judd

Peter Stenning

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Austin Trevor

Sir John Kelly

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Michael Goodliffe

Jacko Jackson the Night Editor

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Janet Munro

Jeannie Craig

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Edward Underdown

Dick Sanderson

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Verina Greenlaw

Trixie (uncredited)

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Marianne Stone

Miss Evans (uncredited)

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Robin Hawdon

Ronnie (uncredited)

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Bernard Braden

Davis the News Editor

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John Dearth

Dick (uncredited)

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Geoffrey Chater

Pat Holroyd (uncredited)

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Ian Ellis

Michael Stenning

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Pamela Green

Nurse at Laundrette (uncredited)

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Reginald Marsh

Picture Editor (uncredited)

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Jane Aird

Nanny (uncredited)

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Arthur Christiansen

'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor

Profile Timothy Bateson Printer (uncredited)
Profile Michael Caine Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited)
Profile Leo McKern Bill Maguire
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Profile Edward Underdown Dick Sanderson
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Profile Marianne Stone Miss Evans (uncredited)
Profile Robin Hawdon Ronnie (uncredited)
Profile Bernard Braden Davis the News Editor
Profile John Dearth Dick (uncredited)
Profile Geoffrey Chater Pat Holroyd (uncredited)
Profile Ian Ellis Michael Stenning
Profile Pamela Green Nurse at Laundrette (uncredited)
Profile Reginald Marsh Picture Editor (uncredited)
Profile Jane Aird Nanny (uncredited)
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Crew (12 Members)


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Anthony Masters

Art Direction

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Les Bowie

Special Effects

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Beatrice Dawson

Costume Design

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Moray Grant

Camera Operator

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Tony Sforzini

Makeup Artist

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Val Guest

Director

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Bill Lenny

Editor

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Harry Waxman

Director of Photography

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Chris Greenham

ADR & Dubbing

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Scott Slimon

Set Decoration

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Joyce James

Hairstylist

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Profile Moray Grant Camera Operator
Profile Tony Sforzini Makeup Artist
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Profile Harry Waxman Director of Photography
Profile Chris Greenham ADR & Dubbing
Profile Scott Slimon Set Decoration
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