The Day the Earth Caught Fire poster

The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961

Nov 1, 1961

Summary

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.

Release: Nov 1, 1961

Index date: 2026-03-24 07:19 UTC

Genres:

Drama Science Fiction

Director:

Val Guest

Top cast:

Janet Munro Leo McKern Edward Judd Michael Goodliffe Bernard Braden

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