When Worlds Collide

1951 film by Rudolph Maté
Movie film Q1199203
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When Worlds Collide

Summary

When Worlds Collide is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • When Worlds Collide received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • When Worlds Collide's image is recorded as When Worlds Collide (1951) trailer 1.jpg[4].
  • When Worlds Collide's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • When Worlds Collide's director is recorded as Rudolph Maté[6].
  • When Worlds Collide's screenwriter is recorded as Sydney Boehm[7].
  • When Worlds Collide's composer is recorded as Leith Stevens[8].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as science fiction film[9].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as fantasy film[10].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as thriller film[11].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as speculative fiction film[12].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as disaster film[13].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as adventure film[14].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as horror film[15].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as action film[16].
  • When Worlds Collide's genre is recorded as comedy film[17].
  • When Worlds Collide's based on is recorded as When Worlds Collide[18].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Richard Derr[19].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Barbara Rush[20].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Peter Hansen[21].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as John Hoyt[22].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Rachel Ames[23].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Hayden Rorke[24].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Sandro Giglio[25].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Frank Cady[26].
  • When Worlds Collide's cast member is recorded as Larry Keating[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

When Worlds Collide's producer is recorded as George Pal[28]. Its director is recorded as Rudolph Maté[6]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Sydney Boehm[7]. Cast members include Richard Derr[19], Barbara Rush[20], Peter Hansen[21], John Hoyt[22], Rachel Ames[23], and Hayden Rorke[24].

Publication

When Worlds Collide's publication date is recorded as +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[29]. Original languages include English[30], Spanish[31], and French[32]. Genres include science fiction film[9], fantasy film[10], thriller film[11], speculative fiction film[12], disaster film[13], and adventure film[14].

Reception

When Worlds Collide received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 5.9/10[33] and 81%[34].

Why It Matters

When Worlds Collide ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did When Worlds Collide receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].

References

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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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