When Worlds Collide
1951 · Movie · G · 83 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Based on When Worlds Collide
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 83 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (203 votes)
Themes
- 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
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1952
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1952 · nominated
Cast & crew
Richard Derr
as David Randall
Barbara Rush
as Joyce Hendron
Peter Hansen
as Dr. Tony Drake
John Hoyt
as Sydney Stanton
Larry Keating
as Dr. Cole Hendron
Rachel Ames
as Julie Cummings
Stephen Chase
as Dr. George Frye
Frank Cady
as Harold Ferris
Hayden Rorke
as Dr. Emery Bronson
Sandro Giglio
as Dr. Ottinger
Directed by Rudolph Maté