When Worlds Collide

1951

G

1h 23m

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Science Fiction
Drama

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.

Directors

Writers

Sydney Boehm(screenplay by)
Edwin Balmer(novel by)
Philip Wylie(novel by)
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Richard Derr
David Randall
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Barbara Rush
Joyce Hendron
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Peter Hansen
Dr. Tony Drake
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John Hoyt
Sydney Stanton
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Larry Keating
Dr. Cole Hendron
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Rachel Ames
Julie Cummings
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Stephen Chase
Dr. George Frye
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Frank Cady
Harold Ferris
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Hayden Rorke
Dr. Emery Bronson
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Sandro Giglio
Dr. Ottinger
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Kirk Alyn
Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
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James Congdon
Eddie Garson (uncredited)
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Gertrude Astor
Traveler (uncredited)
Robert Chapman
Student (uncredited)
Gene Collins
Newsdealer (uncredited)
Marcel De La Brosse
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Estelle Etterre
Traveler (uncredited)
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Paul Frees
Narrator

Directors

Writers

Sydney Boehm(screenplay by)
Edwin Balmer(novel by)
Philip Wylie(novel by)

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Details

Release date

September 14, 1951 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
French
Hindi
Portuguese
Spanish

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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Box office

Budget

$936,000

Gross worldwide

$1,600,000

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