The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961    1h 38m    Not Rated
7.286%85%68%
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.
Directed By
Val Guest
Studio
Pax Films

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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
  • Arthur Christiansen'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
  • Austin TrevorSir John Kelly
  • Ian EllisMichael Stenning
  • Geoffrey ChaterPat Holroyd (uncredited)
  • Renée AshersonAngela (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)
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