The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

Name: The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe, Bernard Braden

1h 38m United Kingdom

Science Fiction Drama

Plot

British journalists uncover a chilling truth: a global catastrophe is underway, and a powerful cover-up is at play. As panic spreads across the globe, the situation escalates after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously unleash nuclear explosions. The resulting chaos alters Earth’s orbit, propelling it dangerously close to the sun. Amidst the turmoil, the reporters race against time to reveal the truth and prevent humanity from facing imminent doom. The stakes have never been higher as the world teeters on the brink of destruction.

Cast

Janet Munro Leo McKern Edward Judd Michael Goodliffe Bernard Braden Reginald Beckwith Gene Anderson Renée Asherson Arthur Christiansen Austin Trevor Ian Ellis Geoffrey Chater Marianne Stone John Dearth Edward Underdown