The Day the Earth Stood Still
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Wise |
| Screenplay by | Edmund H. North |
| Based on | "Farewell to the Master" 1940 story in Astounding Science-Fiction Magazine by Harry Bates |
| Produced by | Julian Blaustein |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | William H. Reynolds |
| Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $995,000 |
| Box office | $1.85 million (US theatrical rentals) |
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise. It stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin. The screenplay was written by Edmund H. North, based on the 1940 science fiction short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates. The film score was composed by Bernard Herrmann. Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, the storyline involves a humanoid alien visitor who comes to Earth, accompanied by a powerful robot, to deliver an important message that will affect the entire human race. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".