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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1962·1h 39m·Unrated
DramaRomanceSci-Fi
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
6,988 votes

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a 1962 drama romance movie directed by Val Guest, starring Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Michael Goodliffe. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 6,988 votes and runs 1h 39m.

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Director
Val Guest
Stars
Edward Judd
Janet Munro
Michael Goodliffe
Leo McKern
Details
1962-05-01
99 min
Movie
Unrated
★ United Kingdom
★ English
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