The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Directed by Val Guest
Not Rated
1961    1h 38mScience Fiction, Drama,
7.286%85%
Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices causing a change to the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.
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Cast of The Day the Earth Caught Fire
  • Janet MunroJeannie Craig
  • Leo McKernBill Maguire
  • Edward JuddPeter Stenning
  • Michael GoodliffeJacko Jackson the Night Editor
  • Bernard BradenDavis the News Editor
  • Reginald BeckwithHarry
  • Gene AndersonMay
  • Renée AshersonAngela
  • Arthur Christiansen'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
  • Austin TrevorSir John Kelly (uncredited)
  • Ian EllisMichael Stenning (uncredited)
  • Geoffrey ChaterPat Holroyd (uncredited)
  • Marianne StoneMiss Evans (uncredited)
  • John DearthDick (uncredited)
  • Edward UnderdownDick Sanderson (uncredited)
  • Robin HawdonRonnie (uncredited)
  • George MerrittSmudge (uncredited)
  • Verina GreenlawTrixie (uncredited)
  • Jane AirdNanny (uncredited)
  • Timothy BatesonPrinter (uncredited)
  • Reginald MarshPicture Editor (uncredited)
  • Peter BlytheCopy Desk (uncredited)
  • Pamela GreenNurse at Laundrette (uncredited)
  • Michael CaineCheckpoint Policeman (uncredited)
  • Peter Butterworth2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited)
  • John AdamsConstable (uncredited)
  • Avril AngersMother (uncredited)
  • John Barron1st Sub-Editor (uncredited)
  • William BaskivillePoliceman (uncredited)
  • Wallace BoscoCopy Boy (uncredited)
  • Jim BradyMan at Water Station (uncredited)
  • Robin BurnsMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Alf CashaMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Norman ChappellHotel Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Richard ColemanPartner of Stenning's Divorced Wife (uncredited)
  • Harold CoyneEditor (uncredited)
  • Maxwell CraigHarry's Club Patron (uncredited)
  • George CurtisMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Peter EvansMan in Pub (uncredited)
  • Geoffrey FrederickMitchell (uncredited)
  • Dave GriffithsWorkman (uncredited)
  • Aidan HarringtonEditor (uncredited)
  • Ruth HarrisonWoman in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Gordon HumphriesMan at Water Station (uncredited)
  • Fred JohnsonArchie (uncredited)
  • Gerry JudgeMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Juba KennerleyHarry's Club Patron (uncredited)
  • Dan LesterMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Aileen LewisDemonstrator (uncredited)
  • Leonard LlewellynEditor (uncredited)
  • Larry MartynArgumentative Man at Washing Centre (uncredited)
  • Jim McManusMan at Water Station (uncredited)
  • Don McMurrayMan in Fight (uncredited)
  • Carmel McSharryWoman Lost in Fog (uncredited)
  • Michael McStayPoliceman at Washing Centre (uncredited)
  • Robert MooreAir Traffic Controller (uncredited)
  • Charles MorganForeign Editor (uncredited)
  • Cecil PaulEditor (uncredited)
  • Lisa PeakeGirl (uncredited)
  • Frank PhillipsRadio Announcer (uncredited)
  • Charles PriceMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • John RaeSarge the Doorman (uncredited)
  • Edith RayeWoman in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Bill RaymentMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Julie SamuelYoung Girl (uncredited)
  • Frank SchockMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Jeff ShaneMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Frank SiemanPrint Room Manager (uncredited)
  • Jeff SilkPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Graham SkidmoreBit Part (uncredited)
  • Terence SoallBit Part (uncredited)
  • Guy StandevenMan at Funfair (uncredited)
  • John TathamPoliceman at Water Station (uncredited)
  • John WadhamMan in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Terry WalshMan (uncredited)
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