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  1. The Day the Earth Stood Still (working titles: Farewell to the Master and Journey to the World) is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise. It stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin.

    • Klaatu

      Klaatu departing. Klaatu (/ ˈ k l ɑː t uː /) is a fictional...

    • Lock Martin

      The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) – Gort; Four Star Revue...

    • Michael Rennie

      Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 –...

    • Sam Jaffe

      Shalom "Sam" Jaffe (March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984) was an...

    • Julian Blaustein

      Half Angel (1951) The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Don't...

    • Edmund H. North

      The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) The Outcasts of Poker...

    • Pat Aherne

      Patrick de Lacy Aherne (6 January 1901 – 30 September 1970)...

    • Wheaton Chambers

      Other notable films in which Chambers appeared include: the...

    • H. V. Kaltenborn

      Hans von Kaltenborn (July 9, 1878 – June 14, 1965),...

    • Drew Pearson

      Andrew Russell Pearson (December 13, 1897 – September 1,...

  2. Mar 2, 2021 · The 1951 Robert Wise-directed sci-fi classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was based on a 1940 novella by Harry Bates. I first bought “Farewell to the Master” in a collection of other stories at a secondhand bookstore some 20-odd years ago. Already very familiar with the 1951 classic film adapted from the story, I was surprised at the ...

  3. The Day the Earth Stood Still: Directed by Robert Wise. With Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe. An alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.

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  5. Lock Martin (Gort) Lee Pfeiffer. The Day the Earth Stood Still, American science-fiction film, released in 1951, that is considered a classic of the genre and that reflects the fears and anxiety of the Cold War era and nascent atomic age.

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  6. Aug 6, 2021 · Discussion. The film was shot in the stark black and white style of the early 1950s. Also, the style of dress and speak are indicative of the mid-20th century era. However, The Day The Earth Stood Still holds up amazingly well by today’s standards. The film is beautifully captured with contrasting light and shadows.

  7. Notable films from this era include the case in point — The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), The War of the Worlds (1953), and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). These films explored themes of alien invasion, the consequences of nuclear technology, and the challenges of understanding the "other," reflecting the cultural climate of the 1950s.

  8. Jun 3, 2021 · We tackle the 50s sci-fi masterpiece, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Ryan Lootens, of Front Row Flashbacks, joins Brandon and Eric to break down one of the most popular films of the decade. The hosts discuss the legendary performance of Michael Rennie as Klaatu as well as the many classic genre tropes this film helped to inspire.