The 27th Day

The 27th Day
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Asher
Written byRobert M. Fresco (uncredited)
Based onThe 27th Day
1956 novel
by John Mantley
Produced byHelen Ainsworth
Starring
CinematographyHenry Freulich
Edited byJerome Thoms
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff (conductor)
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 1957 (1957-07)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The 27th Day is a 1957 American black-and-white science fiction film, distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was produced by Helen Ainsworth, directed by William Asher, and stars Gene Barry, Valerie French, George Voskovec, and Arnold Moss. The screenplay by John Mantley is based on his 1956 original science fiction novel of the same name.