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.
Directed by Rudolph Maté
new york city
based on novel or book
space travel
meteor
rocket
end of the world
disaster
armageddon
doomsday
flood
tidal wave
destruction of earth
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Cast
Richard Derr
David Randall
Barbara Rush
Joyce Hendron
Peter Hansen
Dr. Tony Drake
John Hoyt
Sydney Stanton
Larry Keating
Dr. Cole Hendron
Rachel Ames
Julie Cummings
Stephen Chase
Dr. George Frye
Frank Cady
Harold Ferris
Hayden Rorke
Dr. Emery Bronson
Sandro Giglio
Dr. Ottinger
Kirk Alyn
Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
James Congdon
Eddie Garson (uncredited)
Crew
Rudolph Maté
Director
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
George Pal
Producer
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Michael D. Moore
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
Cineception
7.0★ · 07/12/25
Pre-Spielberg, thoughtful, well constructed, solid vfx, simple plot but executed in a family friendly manner.
Pre-Spielberg, thoughtful, well constructed, solid vfx, simple plot but executed in a family friendly manner.
Nick
4.4★ · 10/31/24
not bad
light 6/10
not bad
light 6/10
Gabriel Graczyk
3.6★ · 04/27/24
the worlds certainly collided
the worlds certainly collided
Hunter
7.0★ · 03/24/24
the grandfather for end of the world movies to come
the grandfather for end of the world movies to come
Maud Gone
6.0★ · 10/24/23
Hooptober 25/31 A simple film with a simple concept. There's a lot of talking but it's not uninteresting.
Hooptober 25/31 A simple film with a simple concept. There's a lot of talking but it's not uninteresting.
