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 has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

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

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Authorship and Creation

When Worlds Collide was produced by George Pal[28]. It was directed by Rudolph Maté[5]. Sydney Boehm wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Richard Derr[18], Barbara Rush[19], Peter Hansen[20], John Hoyt[21], Rachel Ames[22], and Hayden Rorke[23].

Publication

When Worlds Collide was published on January 1, 1951[29]. Original languages include English[30], Spanish[31], and French[32]. Genres include science fiction film[8], fantasy film[9], thriller film[10], speculative fiction film[11], disaster film[12], and adventure film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

When Worlds Collide received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 5.9/10[34] and 81%[35].

Why It Matters

When Worlds Collide has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] 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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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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] . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Sydney Boehm
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+81'}
    Original language of film or tv show English, Spanish, French
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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