The Day the Earth Stood Still

Summary

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Day the Earth Stood Still received the Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding^[3].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by Robert Wise^[5].
• Edmund H. North wrote the screenplay for The Day the Earth Stood Still^[6].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann^[7].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is horror film^[9].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still's based on is recorded as Farewell to the Master^[11].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Michael Rennie^[12].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Patricia Neal^[13].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Hugh Marlowe^[14].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Sam Jaffe^[15].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Frances Bavier^[16].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was James Hong^[17].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Billy Gray^[18].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Lock Martin^[19].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Frank Conroy^[20].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Carleton Young^[21].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Edith Evanson^[22].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Fay Roope^[23].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Gabriel Heatter^[24].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Snub Pollard^[25].
• A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Harry Harvey^[26].
• The Day the Earth Stood Still was produced by Julian Blaustein^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Day the Earth Stood Still was Bernard Herrmann^[28]. It was produced by Julian Blaustein^[27]. It was directed by Robert Wise^[5]. Edmund H. North wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Michael Rennie^[12], Patricia Neal^[13], Hugh Marlowe^[14], Sam Jaffe^[15], Frances Bavier^[16], and James Hong^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include September 18, 1951^[29] and May 5, 1952^[30]. The original language of The Day the Earth Stood Still was English^[31]. Genres include science fiction film^[8], horror film^[9], and drama film^[10]. It is part of National Film Registry^[32]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Cold War^[34], extraterrestrial life^[35], alien invasion^[36], and flying saucer^[37].

Reception

The Day the Earth Stood Still received the Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding^[3]. Reviews include 8.1/10^[38], 95%^[39], and 83/100^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Day the Earth Stood Still's after a work by is recorded as Harry Bates^[41].

Why It Matters

The Day the Earth Stood Still has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did The Day the Earth Stood Still receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding^[3].